Interest of national growth charts for Algerian children and adolescents
Growth charts are the most useful tool for defining the children nutritional status. The body mass index (BMI) curves adapted to the concerned population make it possible to assess the corpulence degree (thinness, obesity), and also the monitoring of the child growth. It is recommended to use nation...
| Main Authors: | , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Société Algérienne de Nutrition
2018-12-01
|
| Series: | Nutrition & Santé |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://www.asjp.cerist.dz/en/article/73262 |