Comparative characteristics of children physical development in Voronezh Region of the Russian Federation for 15 years

Abstract

Abstract:The aim of our study was to compare height and weight parameters of the children aged 1-14 years old in Voronezh region of the Russian Federation for the following periods: 1997-1999 and 2011-2014. Material and Methods -The research was held for 4,940 healthy children in 2011-2014 and 10,247 children in 1997-1999. Body height and weight were examined using standard methods. , 97 th and perfom comparative analysis. Results -The children of Voronezh region in 2011-2014 had higher rates of growth reference in comparison with the same data in 1997-1999. The biggest difference in the parameters of height of boys and girls was at 1.0-4.5 years-old group (p<0.05). The most significant difference in weight was at the age of 4-10 years old. It is interesting that growth reference of girls at the puberty period (14 years old) does not change in comparison with 1997-1999 period. Conclusion -We found that today decade weight of children is significantly higher than that of the children at the end of the previous century. These data reflect fact of acceleration and obesity and overweight problem among the children in the modern world.

Parameter dynamics of the physical development in children and youth of Volgograd region (Russian Federation) using the percentile method

“…Currently, it is also typical for some regions of Russia (St. Petersburg, Voronezh Region, Tomsk Region, etc.) [9,10,11], United States and Latin American countries [12,13]. In general, these shifts are in line with the global trends: an increase in the numbers of overweight and obese children.…”

“…The body lengths and weights were assessed by conventional methods. The results were processed using the programs Statistica 6.0 and MATLAB 7.Results -The values of the body length and weight centiles (3,10, 25, 50, 75, 90 and 97%) in 7-17 yo girls and boys were computed. It was established that the lowest body length indicators were currently typical for 7 yo boys.…”

“…Results -The values of the body length and weight centiles (3,10, 25, 50, 75, 90 and 97%) in 7-17 yo girls and boys were computed. It was established that the lowest body length indicators were currently typical for 7 yo boys.…”