In our current analysis, we devoted our attention to these contributory factors to highlight current data and their relevance to lag in ideal height-for-weight and weight-for-age in the Indian pediatric population.
Standardized z-scores (height-for-age, weight-for-age, height-for-weight-for age) were generated using new World Health Organization (WHO) child growth standards for infants under 24 months of age and calculated from WHO Anthro-2005 software.
Children aged 2 3 years were excluded for wasting and overweight assessments because length measurement cannot be converted to height for weight-for-height growth charts without age being specified.
Children whose height-for-age, weight- for- height and weight- for- age < -2 SD from the median of the reference population were considered stunted, wasted and underweight respectively.
The curves were generated for: weight-for-age; height-for-age; weight-for-height; BMI-for-age; head circumference-for-age; height velocity (cm/year/age) (Table 1).
Z-scores for height-for-age, weight-for-age, weight-for-height, and body mass index-for-age were analyzed according to the World Health Organization 2006 Child Growth Standards.
The distributions of Z-scores for height-for-age, weight-for-age, weight-for-height and mid upper-arm circumference-for-age are illustrated in Fig 3.
Weight and height were measured using standard techniques and z-scores for height-for-age, weight-for-age and weight-for-height were calculated.
Child malnutrition status was measured by height-for-age, weight-for-age and weight-for-height.
Mean height-for-age, weight-for-age and weight-for-height z scores were compared between treatment arms.
