Growth charts for children aged 6-17 years in Shanxi, China: comparison with other cities of China and WHO

• Main Authors: Guoqiang Hou (Author), Kunkun Li (Author), Wenjun Cao (Author), Mengmeng Tao (Author), Wei Tian (Author), Ruimin Chang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Growth charts are an important method for evaluating a child's health, growth, and nutritional status. It is essential to monitor the growth of children and adolescents using growth charts. Objectives To present body mass index (BMI)-for-age references reflecting children�...