Conclusions about differences in linear growth between Bangladeshi boys and girls depend on the growth reference used

European Journal of Clinical Nutrition

Volumn 58, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 725-731

  Moestue, H ^a   de Pee, S ^b   Hall, A ^a   Hye, A ^a   Sultana, N ^a   Ishtiaque, M Z ^a   Huq, N ^a   Bloem, M W ^b  

^a Hellen Keller International   (Bangladesh)

^b HELEN KELLER INTERNATIONAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Anthropometry; Bangladesh; Gender; Growth references; Linear growth; Sex; Stunting

Indexed keywords

AGE DISTRIBUTION; ANTHROPOMETRY; ARTICLE; BANGLADESH; BODY HEIGHT; CHILD GROWTH; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; GROWTH RETARDATION; HUMAN; INFANT; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; MALE; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRESCHOOL CHILD; REFERENCE VALUE; RURAL AREA; SCORING SYSTEM; SEX DIFFERENCE; SOCIAL ASPECT; WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION;

ANTHROPOMETRY; BANGLADESH; BIOMETRY; BODY HEIGHT; CHILD NUTRITION DISORDERS; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT; MALE; REFERENCE VALUES; SEX CHARACTERISTICS; WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION;

EID: 2642586358     PISSN: 09543007     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.ejcn.1601870     Document Type: Article

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