Establishment of Z Score Reference of Growth Parameters for Egyptian School Children and Adolescents Aged From 5 to 19 Years: A Cross Sectional Study

Establishment of Z Score Reference of Growth Parameters for Egyptian School Children and Adolescents Aged From 5 to 19 Years: A Cross Sectional Study

Background: Growth charts are an important method for evaluating a child's health, growth, and nutritional status.Objective: To establish Lambda—Mu- Sigma (LMS) and Z score references for assessment of growth and nutritional status in Egyptian school children and adolescents.Methods: A total of...

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Main Authors: Ali M. El Shafie, Fady M. El-Gendy, Dalia M. Allahony, Zein A. Omar, Mohamed A. Samir, Ahmed N. El-Bazzar, Mohamed A. Abd El-Fattah, Amir A. Abdel Monsef, Amir M. Kairallah, Hythem M. Raafet, Ghada M. Baza, Amany G. Salah, Walaa S. Galab, Zeinab A. Kasemy, Wael A. Bahbah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
Subjects:
adolescent
Egyptian Z score
growth parameters
nutritional status
school children
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fped.2020.00368/full

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