title: [General biological characteristics of physical development of school children from the city of Novosibirsk].
abstract: Anthropometrical data characterizing physical development of schoolchildren of Novosibirsk (7 years old boys and girls and 14-17 years old boys) were presented. Comparative analysis of the results obtained with the findings of the analysis performed by Scientific Research Institute of Hygiene, Ministry for Public Health in 1959, 1969 and 1976 have demonstrated elongation of body weight along with lower rate of body mass growth and the thoracic cage circumference. Growth and development acceleration of the children was considered within more global biological process--secular trend. Gracilization is a characteristic feature of the modern human organism development.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Development, Physical Training and Sporting Medicine, Medical Institute of Novosibirsk.
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Shchedrin
mesh_terms: D000886:Anthropometry; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006128:Growth / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012800:Siberia