Height and weight reference charts for children aged 2-18 years from Verona, Italy

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Height and weight reference charts are useful in evaluating and comparing the nutritional status of children and adolescents of different countries. The LMS method based on the power by the generalized mean and the generalized coefficient of variation is used to calculate centiles of weight and height by age. A comparison reveals that the height and weight curves for girls and boys in Verona, Italy, are similar to those in Switzerland. Pre-pubertal Italian boys and girls are however, heavier and taller than those in the UK and France.

Analysis, Children, Growth, Stature, Body height, Verona, Italy

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Body Mass Index reference curves for children aged 3-19 years from Verona, Italy

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Curves of Body Mass Index (BMI) for Italian children and adolescents were collected using a cross sectional study of all primary and secondary schools of Verona, Italy between Oct 1986 and Jan 1987. Weight and height were measured using Salus balances. Findings indicated that the centiles obtained were similar to those obtained in UK by Cole et al in 1995. When compared with Cachera's data for France and Hammer's for USA, the BMI values were higher, though closer to the American than the French ones.

Measurement, Physiological aspects, Body size, Body weights and measures, Elementary school students

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The influence of maternal passive and light active smoking on intrauterine growth and body composition of the newborn

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It is known that cigarette smoking during pregnancy has a detrimental effect on the body composition of newborn babies. It is suspected that nicotine and carbon monoxide are the main agents of harm. A new study investigates the effect of passive and light active smoking on intrauterine growth and the body composition of newborn infants. It is shown that foetus exposure to light active and/or passive smoking reduces weight and fat mass, while intrauterine growth is also adversely affected.

Fetus, Pregnant women, Smokers, Infants (Newborn), Newborn infants, Fetal growth retardation, Infant development, Passive smoking

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