Secular changes in height, weight and body mass index of 18-19 years old conscripts in the Netherlands.

Author(s)
Deurenberg, P.Hartog, A.P. den. Linde, A. van der & Weststrate, J.
Abstract

Body height, body weight and socio-economic class of a sample of 4489 conscripts, 18-19 years of age, have been taken from cohort 1933 to cohort 1978, with 5 years intervals. Mean body height at 18 increased from 1730 cm in 1933 to 180. 5 cm in 1978. Mean body weight increased from 61. 5 kg in 1933 to 70. 0 kg in 1973, at which time it stabilised. There was a difference in increase in height and weight regarding the socio-economic class.

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B 26493 T /83 /84 /
Source

In: Tijdschrift voor Sociale Gezondheidszorg, 66 (1988-01) No. 1, p. 9-11, 1 graph., 4 tab., 19 ref.

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