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From growth charts to growth status: how concepts of optimal growth and tempo influence the interpretation of growth measurements
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2 2023
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Source: Ann Hum Biol. 50(1):236-246
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Alternative Title:Ann Hum Biol
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Description:Growth measurements are largely uninterpretable without comparison to a growth chart. Consequently, the characteristics of a growth chart become an integral component of the interpretation of growth measurements. The concepts of optimal growth and tempo are well recognised by auxologists, yet their implications for interpretation of growth measurements remain problematic. This narrative review discusses the concept of optimal growth and how it serves as a guiding principle in the development and use of growth charts. The challenges of operationalising tempo for growth assessment are also discussed. Illustrative examples highlight the importance of these two central concepts in the use and interpretation of growth measurements.
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Pubmed ID:37345213
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC10896072
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Volume:50
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