From growth charts to growth status: how concepts of optimal growth and tempo influence the interpretation of growth measurements
Growth measurements are largely uninterpretable without comparison to a growth chart. Consequently, the characteristics of a growth chart become an integral component of the interpretation of growth measurements. The concepts of optimal growth and tempo are well recognised by auxologists, yet their...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2023-01-01
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Series: | Annals of Human Biology |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03014460.2023.2189751 |