The use of growth charts for assessing and monitoring growth in Canadian infants and children

Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research

Volumn 65, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 22-32

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ARTICLE; BODY HEIGHT; BODY MASS; BODY WEIGHT; CANADA; CHILD; CHILD DEVELOPMENT; FEMALE; GROWTH; HUMAN; INFANT; MALE; OBESITY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRESCHOOL CHILD; REFERENCE VALUE;

BODY HEIGHT; BODY MASS INDEX; BODY WEIGHT; CANADA; CHILD; CHILD DEVELOPMENT; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; GROWTH; HUMANS; INFANT; MALE; OBESITY; PRACTICE GUIDELINES; REFERENCE VALUES;

EID: 2142658837     PISSN: 14863847     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3148/65.1.2004.22     Document Type: Review

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