Establishment of Z Score Reference of Growth Parameters for Egyptian School Children and Adolescents Aged From 5 to 19 Years: A Cross Sectional Study

• Main Authors: Ali M. El Shafie (Author), Fady M. El-Gendy (Author), Dalia M. Allahony (Author), Zein A. Omar (Author), Mohamed A. Samir (Author), Ahmed N. El-Bazzar (Author), Mohamed A. Abd El-Fattah (Author), Amir A. Abdel Monsef (Author), Amir M. Kairallah (Author), Hythem M. Raafet (Author), Ghada M. Baza (Author), Amany G. Salah (Author), Walaa S. Galab (Author), Zeinab A. Kasemy (Author), Wael A. Bahbah (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2020-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: Growth charts are an important method for evaluating a child's health, growth, and nutritional status.Objective: To establish Lambda-Mu- Sigma (LMS) and Z score references for assessment of growth and nutritional status in Egyptian school children and adolescents.Methods: A total of...