Crosssectional growth curves for height, weight and body mass index for affluent Indian children, 2007.
BACKGROUND
The assessment of growth is crucial in child care and reference data are central to growth monitoring. As the pattern of growth of a population changes with time it is recommended that references be updated regularly.


OBJECTIVE
To produce contemporary growth curves for Indian children from 5-18 years for height, weight and BMI.


METHODS
Cross-sectional.


METHODS
Multicentric, School based.


METHODS
19834 children were measured from 10 affluent schools from five major geographical regions of India. Data were analyzed on 18666 children (10496 boys and 8170 girls) using the LMS method and smoothed percentiles 2007 were produced.


RESULTS
Compared to the 1989 data, median height at 18 years was 0.6 cm greater for boys but unchanged for girls, while the 97th height percentile had increased by 1.7 cm for boys and 2 cm for girls. Boys and girls were heavier and taller at almost all ages. The study also showed that boys and girls were taller at a younger age.


CONCLUSIONS
Contemporary cross sectional reference percentile curves for height, weight and body mass index for the assessment of physical growth of present day Indian children are presented.
Khadilkar
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Growth and Paediatric Endocrine Research Unit, Hirabai Cowasji Jehangir Medical Research Institute, Jehangir Hospital, 32, Sassoon Road, Pune, India. akhadilkar@vsnl.net
Khadilkar
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Cole
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Sayyad
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MG
D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D001827:Body Height; D015992:Body Mass Index; D001835:Body Weight; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006128:Growth; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D008297:Male; D012016:Reference Values; D012737:Sex Factors; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014505:Urban Population