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KMID : 0358119920180010193
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Journal of the Korean Public Health Association
1992 Volume.18 No. 1 p.193 ~ p.205
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Environmental Factors Affecting Growth of Preschool Children in Korea Analysis with Weight - Length Index
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Abstract
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To identify important environmental factors affecting growth of children in Korea. 906 children between 4 and 6 years old were studied in Seoul and Chunsunggun. Mthropometric measurements and interview were done by trained interviewers between May and June. 1988. Heights and weights were converted to WLI (Weight Length Index). With WLI, 11.7% of surveyed children was underweight, 65.4%, was normal. 15.8% was overweight´, and 7.1% was obese. Each factor was compared by WLI groups by the analysis of variance. Mean of father´s weight and mother´s weight were significantly different among WLI groups (P<0.01). Mean of father´s height and mother´s height showed no differences among WLI groups (P<0.05). Proportions of children from urban area were higher in overweight and obese group than that from rural area (P<0.05). Mean of father´s schooling showed no difference, but mother´s schooling were increasing by increasing WLI (P<0.05). Mean of family incomes and housing index were increasing by increasing WLI (P<0.01). There were no significant differences in eight nutrient intakes among WLI groups. Generally, normal and overweight group has higher nutrient intake than underweight and obese group. For the growth of preschool aged children socio-economic factors seems to be important determinants in Korea.
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