Height, weight and BMI percentiles and nutritional status relative to the international growth references among Pakistani school-aged children

• Main Authors: Mushtaq Muhammad Umair (Author), Gull Sibgha (Author), Mushtaq Komal (Author), Abdullah Hussain Muhammad (Author), Khurshid Usman (Author), Shahid Ubeera (Author), Shad Mushtaq Ahmad (Author), Akram Javed (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2012-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Child growth is internationally recognized as an important indicator of nutritional status and health in populations. This study was aimed to compare age- and gender-specific height, weight and BMI percentiles and nutritional status...