Abstract
Growth changes over time among school-aged boys in Kolkata, India, have been investigated using two surveys: 1982-1983 (n = 816) and 1999-2002 (n = 1187). The two surveys were implemented according to highly similar protocols which strongly adds to the reliability and accuracy of the results of the study. Age-specific average height, weight and BMI all increased during these two decades (by respectively, 3.2 cm, 6.1 kg and 2.1 kg/m
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 75-94 |
Number of pages | 20 |
Journal | Economics and Human Biology |
Volume | 6 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2008 |