Intergenerational Change in Anthropometric Indices and Their Predictors Among Children in New Delhi Birth Cohort.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate intergenerational change in anthropometric indices of children and their predictors.

Design

Prospective cohort.

Participants

New Delhi Birth Cohort participants (F1), born between 1969 and 1972, were followed-up for anthropometry at birth and 6-monthly intervals until 21 years. Their children (F2) below 10 years were evaluated anthropometrically.

Outcome measure

Intergenerational change (F2-F1) in height, weight and body mass index (BMI) of children in comparison to their parents at corresponding ages.

Results

432 F2-F1 pairs were analyzed in age-groups of 0-5 (26.9%) and 5-10 (73.1%) years. Children were considerably taller (0-5 years 0.99 SD; 5-10 years 1.17 SD) and heavier (0-5 years 0.77 SD; 5-10 years 1.52 SD) while only those

SUBMITTER: Sinha S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5460749 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature