title: [The physical development of children in Russia: the specification of means to evaluate and identify the problematic situation in process of growing and development of oncoming generation].
abstract: The article deals with issue of physical development of children as an important summarizing health parameter and indicator of social well-being of society. The organism development in child age determines the main traits of health of this generation in older age including potential longevity and transferring of corresponding qualities to future generations. The analysis is presented concerning accumulation of factual data and development of methodical instruments to evaluate physical development of children in Russia and other countries. The universal application in Russia of corresponding WHO standards is proposed. The necessity to include the integrated indicators of physical development into official statistical reporting is emphasized.
authors.forename: T M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Maksimova
authors.forename: N P
authors.initials: NP
authors.lastname: Lushkina
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002657:Child Development / Q000502:physiology*; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D009043:Motor Activity / Q000502:physiology*; D012426:Russia