Research Between 1960 and 1970 on the Standing Height of Young Children in Different Parts of the World

摘要: Publisher Summary This chapter focuses on recent research pertaining to the standing height of preschool children. It assembles and orders findings from more than 200 investigations made in different parts world between 1960 1970. The focus is children at ages 3 5 years. By pooling metric data gathered similar samples children, statistics adequate are provided support precise factual statements tenable generalizations obtainable component studies taken piecemeal. New facets biologic knowledge also explored a substantial array similarities differences average among tribal national groups, rural urban intracity ethnic socioeconomic sex groups have been presented. treats within-group variability height, studies, presently sparse, relations early childhood with birth weight, order, maternal use tobacco during pregnancy, single versus twin delivery, elevation habitat.