<b>Longitudinal study of the physical growth of schoolchildren aged10 to 14 years: sexual dimorphism and peak growth velocity </b>

• Main Authors: Alexandre Carriconde Marques (Author), Rodrigo Baptista Moreira (Author), Eraldo dos Santos Pinheiro (Author), Mauren Lúcia de Araújo Bergmann (Author), Gabriel Gustavo Bergmann (Author), Adroaldo Cezar Araujo Gaya (Author)
• Formato: Livro
• Publicado em: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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Monitoring physical growth during adolescence provides an important indicator of health status and also makes it possible to identify individuals' maturity stages. The objectives of this study were to: a) describe the progression of the heights and the body mass of girls and boys from 10 to 14...