Human Growth Assessment and Interpretation [Paperback]

A complete reference to the measurement, assessment and interpretation of growth from birth to adulthood.Human Growth is a complete reference to the field for researchers and professionals. Including methods to measure size and maturity, the judgement and interpretation of recorded data, evaluations of influences on growth and the significance of abnormal growth, it will be an essential source of information for pediatricians, human biologists, health workers, nutritionists, epidemiologists and others who are responsible for the health and welfare of children.Human Growth is a complete reference to the field for researchers and professionals. Including methods to measure size and maturity, the judgement and interpretation of recorded data, evaluations of influences on growth and the significance of abnormal growth, it will be an essential source of information for pediatricians, human biologists, health workers, nutritionists, epidemiologists and others who are responsible for the health and welfare of children.This complete reference to the field for researchers and professionals includes methods to measure size and maturity; the judgement and interpretation of recorded data; evaluations of influences on growth and the significance of abnormal growth. It is an essential source of information for pediatricians, human biologists, health workers, nutritionists, epidemiologists and others responsible for the health and welfare of children.Preface; Abbreviations; 1. Measurement and assessment; 2. Patterns of change in size and body composition; 3. Determinants of growth; 4. Secular changes in growth and maturity; 5. The significance of child growth; References. ...a strong foundation for the assessment and interpretation of human growth and development...an exceptional sounding board for more specific areas of growth research. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition An extremely detailed presentation of essentially all the important facets of human growth...a very valS%