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Alternative Title:
Pediatrics
Personal Author:
Akinbami, Lara J. ; Kit, Brian K. ; Carroll, Margaret D. ; Fakhouri, Tala H.I. ; Ogden, Cynthia L.
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:

The surveillance of children’s growth reflects a population’s nutritional status and risk for adverse outcomes. This study aimed to describe trends in length-for-age, weight-for-age, weight-for-length, and early childhood weight gain among US children aged 6 to 23 months.

METHODS:

We analyzed NHANES data from 1976–1980, 1988–1994, 1999–2002, 2003–2006, 2007–2010, and 2011–2014. We estimated z scores < –2 (low) and ≥+2 (high) in comparison with World Health Organization growth standards for each indicator. Weight gain (relative to sex-age–specific medians) from birth until survey participation was estimated. Trends were assessed by low birth weight status and race/Hispanic origin. Race/Hispanic origin trends were assessed from 1988–1994 to 2011–2014.

RESULTS:

In 2011–2014, the prevalence of low and high length-for-age was 3.3% (SE, 0.8) and 3.7% (SE, 0.8); weight-for-age was 0.6% (SE, 0.3) and 7.0% (SE, 1.1); and weight-for-length was 1.0% (SE, 0.4) and 7.7% (SE, 1.2). The only significant trend was a decrease in high length-for-age (5.5% in 1976–1980 vs 3.7% in 2011–2014; P = .04). Relative weight gain between birth and survey participation did not differ over time, although trends differed by race/Hispanic origin. Non-Hispanic black children gained more weight between birth and survey participation in 2011–2014 versus 1988–1994, versus no change among other groups.

CONCLUSIONS:

Between 1976–1980 and 2011–2014, there were no significant trends in low or high weight-for-age and weight-for-length among 6- to 23-month-old children whereas the percent with high length-for-age decreased. A significant trend in relative weight gain between birth and survey participation was observed among non-Hispanic black children.


Subjects:
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Body Height Body Weight Breast Feeding Female Health Surveys Humans Infant Male Racial Groups Sex Distribution Weight Gain
Source:
Pediatrics. 139(3)
Pubmed ID:
28213608
Pubmed Central ID:
PMC6400066
Document Type:
Journal Article
Funding:
CC999999/Intramural CDC HHS/United States
Name as Subject:
National Center for Health Statistics (U.S.)
Place as Subject:
United States
Collection(s):
CDC Public Access
Main Document Checksum:
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urn:sha256:4b9d30a9861fc34ac1c44548cc34772027b19d0de555a24e6237ff4dbe18cc42
Download URL:
https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/76299/cdc_76299_DS1.pdf
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