Anthropometric indices, body function, and physical fitness reference values for Tibetan ethnic children aged 6–17 residing at 3,650 meters above sea level

Anthropometric indices, body function, and physical fitness reference values for Tibetan ethnic children aged 6–17 residing at 3,650 meters above sea level

ObjectivesIt is known that high altitude influences the growth metrics of high-altitude residents. Using a WHO-recommended standard, the research aimed to establish growth and development reference values for children of Tibetan ethnicity between the ages of 6 and 17 years old.MethodsThe measurement...

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Main Authors: Xiaowei Ma, Yong Mao, Jian Wang, Zewangzhandui, Xiaomei Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Nutrition
Subjects:
growth
BMI
blood pressure
forced vital capacity
GAMLSS
LMS
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2022.1036470/full

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