A comparative study of the growth of South-East Asian children in south-west Sydney born in Australia and overseas.
The height and weight of two groups of South-East Asian children between the ages of 1 and 10 years living in south-west Sydney were compared to determine the effects of environment on growth and development. One group of these children was born overseas and the other in Australia. The children who were born in Australia were found to be significantly taller (1-2%) and heavier (10%) than those born overseas. This would suggest that ecological factors including health and nutrition contribute to these differences.
Cabramatta Community Health Centre, New South Wales, Australia.
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D001210:Asia, Southeastern / Q000208:ethnology; D001315:Australia; D001827:Body Height; D001835:Body Weight; D002648:Child; D002657:Child Development; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004777:Environment; D005260:Female; D006262:Health; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009747:Nutritional Physiological Phenomena