Joshi N M, Vijayaraghavan K, Radhaiah G, Rao N P
Indian Pediatr. 1989 Apr;26(4):333-7.
Three hundred and fifty three preschool children (1 to 5 years) belonging to armed forces families of non-officers (who often come from rural background) stationed at Military Station, Golconda, Hyderabad were studied for their clinical examination and anthropometric status. Diet survey by oral questionnaire was also carried out on a sub-sample of 48 children. The heights and weights of children from families of armed forces were far superior to those of rural Indian preschool children, but they were marginally shorter and lighter than those of well-to-do Hyderabad children. About 92% of the children had weights above 80% of Harvard median. The practical implication of these findings is that the children of rural families, with the usual socioeconomic constraints, when provided with steady income and comprehensive health care can be expected to achieve a growth status which is almost comparable to that of well-to-do children.
对驻扎在海得拉巴戈尔康达军事基地的353名非军官军人家庭（他们大多来自农村）的学龄前儿童（1至5岁）进行了临床检查和人体测量。还对48名儿童的子样本进行了口头问卷调查饮食情况。军人家庭儿童的身高和体重远优于印度农村学龄前儿童，但略低于富裕的海得拉巴儿童。约92%的儿童体重超过哈佛中位数的80%。这些研究结果的实际意义在于，农村家庭的儿童，在通常的社会经济限制下，当有稳定收入和全面医疗保健时，有望达到与富裕儿童几乎相当的生长状况。
