The influence of maternal nutrition on children physical development.
- Author:
Jian-Qiang LAI
1
;
Shi-An YIN
;
Xiao-Guang YANG
;
Zheng-Xiong YANG
;
Ling-Zhi KONG
;
Wen-Hua ZHAO
;
Chun-Ming CHEN
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adolescent; Adult; Body Height; Child; Child Development; Child, Preschool; China; Cross-Sectional Studies; Female; Humans; Maternal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; Pregnancy; Young Adult
- From: Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2006;27(9):748-750
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo study the effect of maternal nutrition status on child growth in China.
METHODSThe study was performed using data from 2002 China Nutrition Health Survey in which data were collected through stratified multi-stage cluster samples in 31 provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities. Accroding to the height of women aged 18-44 y was 156.4 cm, the data on mother and children' weight and height/length (n = 1380) were analyzed.
RESULTSThe findings suggest child's length (age 2) were significantly correlated with maternal heights (P < 0.0001). The mean length in children born to mothers with a height below 156.4 cm was 2.4 cm less than those in children born to mothers with a height above 156.4 cm. The prevalence of stunting in children at age 2 born to mothers with a height below 156 cm was 2.07 times of that in children born to mothers with a height above 156 cm. Therefore, the risk for stunting in children at 2 is lower in children born to mothers with greater height.
CONCLUSIONThe maternal nutrition status could have a significant influence on children physical development.
