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The Change of Children and Adolescents Growth and Development in 20 Years in Shenmu City, China

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  • 1. Department of Children's Health Care, Shenmu City Hospital, Shaanxi, Shenmu, China
  • 2. Department of Pediatrics, Shenmu City Hospital, Shaanxi, Shenmu, China
  • 3. Department of Statistics, Shenmu City Hospital, Shaanxi, Shenmu, China

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Objective: To understand the changing trend of growth and development of children aged 6-13 in Shenmu City, and to provide a theoretical basis for further improving the health level of children in this area and formulating scientific nutrition intervention measures.

Method: The height and weight of 6-13-year-old children in 5 primary and secondary schools and kindergartens in Shenmu citywere measured in 1998 and 2018 respectively by sampling survey, and the growth trend of children’s physique was analyzed and compared.

Result: During the past 20 years, the height and weight of boys and girls aged 6-13 have increased significantly.The proportionof malnutrition was increased (χ 2= 80.171, P=0.001). The proportion of excess nutrition was increased (χ 2 = 76.294, P =0.001).

Conclusion: Growth and development showed a significant growth trend, but faced with the dual challenges of malnutrition and excess nutrition.By increasing the input of nutrition management, carrying out food, education into school activities, changing children’s own nutrition concept, so as to improve children’s health level.

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International Journal of Clinical and Medical Cases (ISSN:2517-7346)

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