Intergenerational change in anthropometry of children and adolescents in the New Delhi Birth Cohort.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A comparison of the anthropometry of children and adolescents with that of their parents at the same age may provide a more precise measure of intergenerational changes in linear growth and body mass index (BMI).

Methods

New Delhi Birth Cohort participants (F1), born between 1969 and 1972, were followed up for anthropometry at birth and at 6-monthly intervals until 21 years of age. At variable intervals 1447 children, aged 0-19 years (F2) and born to 818 F1 participants, were measured (weight and height), providing 2236 sets of anthropometries. Intergenerational changes (F2-F1) in height and BMI [absolute and standard deviation (SD) units] were computed by comparing children with their parents at corresponding ages.

Results

F2 children were taller (P < 0.00

SUBMITTER: Sinha S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8855995 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature