Interest of national growth charts for Algerian children and adolescents

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...

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Main Authors: DAHEL-MEKHANCHA CC., NEZZAL L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Société Algérienne de Nutrition 2018-12-01
Series:Nutrition & Santé
Subjects:
Weight
Height
BMI
Corpulence curves
Children
Adolescents
Online Access:https://www.asjp.cerist.dz/en/article/73262

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