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The WHO Child Growth Standards

This web site presents the WHO Child Growth Standards. These standards were developed using data collected in the WHO Multicentre Growth Reference Study. The site presents documentation on how the physical growth curves and motor milestone windows of achievement were developed as well as application tools to support implementation of the standards.

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  • The European Childhood Obesity Group
    pdf, 73kb
  • International Pediatric Association
    pdf, 94kb
  • UN Standing Committee on Nutrition
    pdf, 94kb
  • International Union of Nutrition Sciences
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