Growth differences between children of highland and coastal Ecuador
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8316504 |
|---|---|
| Authors | W R Leonard (0000-0002-6233-604X, University of Guelph, corresponding author), Kathleen M Dewalt (University of Pittsburgh), James P Stansbury (University of Kentucky), M Katherine McCaston (University of Arizona) |
| Year | 1995 |
| Volume | 98 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 47-57 |
| Publication date | 1995-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Journal of Physical Anthropology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0002-9483 • E-ISSN: 1096-8644 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/ajpa.1330980105 |
| PMID | 8579190 |
| OpenAlex | W2066987385 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 28 |
| References cited | 19 |
This study examines patterns of growth in height and weight among children ( The similarity in growth rates between the highland and coastal samples suggests that high altitude hypoxia plays a relatively small role in shaping growth during the first five years after birth. Rather, it appears that most of the disparity in height between the two samples can be attributed to differences established by 6 months of age. The pattern of growth retardation seen in both regions during the first 24 postnatal months is similar to that observed among impoverished populations throughout the world and is likely associated with the influence of nutritional and disease stressors. After 2 years of age, little or no “catch up” growth is seen in height, whereas improvements in weight gain are more pronounced, especially among highland girls. Ongoing research is investigating the nutritional and socio‐economic correlates of growth within each region. © Wiley‐Liss, Inc
Altitude (triangle) · Biology · Body weight · Geography · Linear growth · Malnutrition · Stunted growth · Birth, Development, and Health · Child Nutrition and Water Access · Demography · Endocrinology · Medicine
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| Unique citing works | 28 |
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| Citations per year | 0,93 |
| Citation span | 1996 - 2020 (25) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 26 |