Growing taller unequally? Adult height and socioeconomic status in Spain (Cohorts 1940–1994)

Candela-Martínez, Begoña; Cámara, Antonio D.; López-Falcón, Diana; Martínez-Carrión, José Miguel

doi:10.1016/j.ssmph.2022.101126

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“…for those born between 1950 and 1990. In the case of Spaniards, the increase in height for men was approximately six centimeters, while for women it was three centimeters ( Candela-Martínez et al, 2022 , p.7).…”

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The body as a mirror of inequality in México during the second half of the twentieth century

Lopez-Alonso

2024

Hist. cienc. saude-Manguinhos

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This paper examines how variations in the height and health of Mexicans during the second half of the twentieth century reflect the evolution of economic inequality, as its effects have repercussions on the health and nutritional conditions of the population. The average height of Mexican adults had a modest increase with respect to the possibilities of human plasticity. These anthropometric variations were the result of the incorporation of advances in science and technology leading to improved standards of living among the population. Body changes were impacted by dietary habits, urbanization, and government policies supporting food production and distribution.

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The body as a mirror of inequality in México during the second half of the twentieth century

Lopez-Alonso

2024

Hist. cienc. saude-Manguinhos

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“…The analysis of some anthropometric parameters, particularly height, has acquired great relevance in studies of human growth variability. This is because stature is considered a measure that reflects the influence of environmental factors on maximum genetic growth potential (Candela-Martínez et al, 2022). The variability in human growth can also be determined through the study of body composition, that is, the estimation of body tissues and their distribution according to age, sex and/or population origin.…”

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Comparison of frame index reference percentiles in Argentine and European boys and girls

Navazo

Garraza

Torres

et al. 2023

American J Hum Biol

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IntroductionThe frame index (FI), based on measurements of elbow breadth and height, is the body frame size parameter most frequently used in child and adolescent populations to assess skeletal robustness. In 2018, the first FI reference percentiles were elaborated with data of boys and girls aged 0–18 years from different European populations. In Argentina, the FI reference values were published in 2022.ObjectiveThe present study aims to compare the Argentine (AR) and European (EU) FI reference percentiles to evaluate possible variation in bone robustness between populations.MethodsThe values of the 3rd, 50th and 97th percentiles of the AR and EU FI references for boys and girls aged 4–14 years were compared using the Wilcoxon test (p < .05). Percentage differences between means (PDM) were calculated to analyze the magnitude of the differences between both references. The R 3.2.0 program was used to plot the percentile curves.ResultsThe FI reference values were lower in AR than in EU in both the 3rd and the 50th percentiles, regardless of sex and age. Conversely, the AR reference values of the 97th percentile were higher than the EU values at most ages.ConclusionsThe comparison of the AR and EU FI references showed similar age and sex growth patterns. However, differences in percentile values between populations were observed, highlighting the importance of having local references for the evaluation of skeletal robustness.

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Height, Weight, and Body Mass Index in Salvadoran Schoolchildren from the Bajo Lempa Rural Region

Pedrero-Tomé

Sánchez-Álvarez

López‐Ejeda

et al. 2023

Human Growth and Nutrition in Latin American and Caribbean Countries

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Growing taller unequally? Adult height and socioeconomic status in Spain (Cohorts 1940–1994)

Cited by 6 publications

References 87 publications

The body as a mirror of inequality in México during the second half of the twentieth century

The body as a mirror of inequality in México during the second half of the twentieth century

Comparison of frame index reference percentiles in Argentine and European boys and girls

Height, Weight, and Body Mass Index in Salvadoran Schoolchildren from the Bajo Lempa Rural Region

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