From the Department of Biostatistics, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, lran
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Centile values and growth charts for height, weight and arm circumference
are presented for school children aged six to 12 years in Shiraz (Iran).
The smooth centile values have been derived from the raw data by Healy's
nonparametric method. Girls grow faster than boys. Homogeneity of data
with population structure and universal rationing imply that these norms are
likely to be appropriate to all urban children in Iran. These observations are
in favour of using local standards in clinical diagnosis and nutritional
screening in order to develop efficient and effective health programmes.