| Literature DB >> 3766438 |
E D Linhares, J M Round, D A Jones.
Abstract
A study of blood biochemistry related to skeletal growth in 900 Brazilian children aged 7 to 17 yr is reported. Two groups were studied, a privileged and underprivileged sample. Anthropometry and measures of bone maturation in the control group were comparable with American and British standards. Underprivileged children showed growth impairment and delay in bone maturation. No signs of rickets were found in either group. Plasma calcium, magnesium, vitamin D, and total protein did not differ in the two groups of Brazilian children. Plasma alkaline phosphatase and inorganic phosphorus were abnormal in the underprivileged children. Alkaline-phosphatase activity and phosphorus levels did not fall towards adult levels after the predicted age of the adolescent spurt for underprivileged children. Menarche was delayed in the underprivileged girls.Entities:
Keywords: Americas; Anthropometry; Biology; Brazil; Child Development; Comparative Studies; Developed Countries; Developing Countries; Economic Factors; Growth; Hemic System; Latin America; Measurement; Menarche; Physiology; Research Methodology; Research Report; Sex Factors; Socioeconomic Factors; Socioeconomic Status; South America; Studies
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Year: 1986 PMID： 3766438 DOI： 10.1093/ajcn/44.4.552
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Am J Clin Nutr ISSN： 0002-9165 Impact factor: 7.045