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Ethnic differences in growth potential of children of African, Indian, Chinese and European origin.
Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg. 1976; 70(5-6):433-8.TR

Abstract

Community surveys of infants and children of African, Indian, Chinese and European origin in Guyana and Jamaica have been reviewed in order to compare the influence of ethnic origin and environment, including nutrition, on anthropometric measurements used to assess nutritional status. Mean heights and weights of African and European were greater than those of Indian and Chinese children. African had greater weight for height and greater arm circumferences but smaller triceps skinfolds than Indian children. These differences, which cannot be explained by nutritional or other environmental causes, show that ethnic origins cannot be disregarded when assessing nutritional status by anthropometric measurements. Specific adjustments to international standards of height and weight are proposed in order to make them more appropriate for Indian and Chinese children.

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Ashcroft MT
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Desai P
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MeSH

AsiansBlacksBody HeightBody WeightChild Nutritional Physiological PhenomenaChild, PreschoolChinaEuropeFemaleGrowthGuyanaHumansIndiaInfantInfant Nutrition DisordersInfant, NewbornJamaicaMaleSkinfold ThicknessWhites

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Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

841645

Citation

Ashcroft, M T., and P Desai. "Ethnic Differences in Growth Potential of Children of African, Indian, Chinese and European Origin." Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, vol. 70, no. 5-6, 1976, pp. 433-8.
Ashcroft MT, Desai P. Ethnic differences in growth potential of children of African, Indian, Chinese and European origin. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg. 1976;70(5-6):433-8.
Ashcroft, M. T., & Desai, P. (1976). Ethnic differences in growth potential of children of African, Indian, Chinese and European origin. Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 70(5-6), 433-8.
Ashcroft MT, Desai P. Ethnic Differences in Growth Potential of Children of African, Indian, Chinese and European Origin. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg. 1976;70(5-6):433-8. PubMed PMID: 841645.
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