New Finnish growth references for children and adolescents aged 0 to 20 years: Length/height-for-age, weight-for-length/height, and body mass index-for-age

• Published in: Annals of medicine (Helsinki) Vol. 43; no. 3; p. 235
• Main Authors: Saari, Antti, Sankilampi, Ulla, Hannila, Marja-Leena, Kiviniemi, Vesa, Kesseli, Kari, Dunkel, Leo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.05.2011
• Subjects: Adolescent; Body Height; Body Mass Index; Body Weight; Child; Child Development; Child, Preschool; Cross-Sectional Studies; Female; Finland; Growth Charts; Humans; Infant; Infant, Newborn; Longitudinal Studies; Male; Reference Values; Sex Factors; Young Adult; Finland

Growth curves require regular updates due to secular trends in linear growth. We constructed contemporary growth curves, assessed secular trends in height, and defined body mass index (BMI) cut-off points for thinness, overweight, and obesity in Finnish children. Mixed cross-sectional/longitudinal d...