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The Journal of the Royal Society for the Promotion of Health, Vol. 123, No. 3, 165-168 (2003)
DOI: 10.1177/146642400312300313
© 2003 Royal Society for the Promotion of Health

Some aspects of the public health importance of measurement of growth

J W T Dickerson

School of Biological and Life Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 5XH, England

Growth is a fundamental process of life which in complex animals is influenced by genetic constitution, nurture and nutrition. Increase in size is accompanied by processes of development and both growth and development are closely linked with time - the age of the individual. This paper considers ways in which simple measurements of different aspects of the growth of children have contributed, and are continuing to contribute, to our understanding of the origins of disease.

The results of these measurements can help those involved in the care of children to identify individuals at risk of disturbances of growth and the possibility of the development of diseases associated with them. It can also help instigate preventative measures that may help children to develop more fruitful and longer disease-free lives.

Key Words: Brain development • development • fetal origins of adult disease • infant weight • obesity


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