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Community child health, public health, and epidemiology
Weight differences in Plymouth toddlers compared to the British Growth Reference Population
Abstract
Routinely collected weight measurements from 4665 Plymouth children born 1996–97 were compared with the British Growth Reference Charts (BGRC). The children were 0.33 SDS heavier on average than the reference population at 24–30 months, an actual excess of 460 g.
- weight gain
- overweight