Trends in Anthropometric Measures Among US Children 6 to 23 Months, 1976-2014

• Published in: Pediatrics (Evanston) Vol. 139; no. 3
• Main Authors: Akinbami, Lara J, Kit, Brian K, Carroll, Margaret D, Fakhouri, Tala H I, Ogden, Cynthia L
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.03.2017
• Subjects: Body Height; Body Weight; Breast Feeding; Female; Health Surveys; Humans; Infant; Male; National Center for Health Statistics, U.S; Racial Groups - statistics & numerical data; Sex Distribution; United States - epidemiology; Weight Gain; United States

The surveillance of children's growth reflects a population's nutritional status and risk for adverse outcomes. This study aimed to describe trends in length-for-age, weight-for-age, weight-for-length, and early childhood weight gain among US children aged 6 to 23 months. We analyzed NHANE...