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Growth in height and weight of South African urban infants from birth to five years: the birth to ten study

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Birth weights and growth rates were studied for infants and children in South Africa's Soweto-Johannesburg Metropole. Although low birth weight averages prevailed, weight growth up to 6 months accelerated, then fell back up to 4 years. Height growth was found to be consistently slow. Between 4 and 5 years of age, however, weight and height growth increases, reducing the prevalence of wasting and stunting.

Statistics, Stature, Body height, Birth weight, Human growth, Human development, Johannesburg, South Africa, Soweto, South Africa

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Longitudinal relationships between nutritional status, body composition, and physical fitness in rural children of South Africa: The ellisras longitudinal study

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Study is conducted to investigate the development and tracking of nutritional status, body composition and physical fitness and the longitudinal relationship of changes in nutritional status. It is found that physical fitness performances that require a high energy flux over a short period of time are affected by malnutrition-associated muscle wasting.

Analysis, Risk factors, Food and nutrition, Physical fitness, Malnutrition in children, Child malnutrition

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Growth and nutritional status of rural South African children 3-10 years old: the Ellisras Growth Study

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Results from South Africa's Ellisras Growth Study are presented. Findings include links between poor nutrition and stunted physical development in children of rural areas; the effects of stunting on adult life and livelihood are also discussed.

Statistical Data Included, Reports, Health surveys, Child development, South Africans, Nutrition surveys

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