中国七个少数民族儿童体格发育的调查

目的 获得少数民族0-14岁儿童的体格发育资料。方法 在朝鲜族、蒙古族、黎族、苗族、布衣族、侗族和藏族的聚集村分层随机抽样调查41350人。结果 比较身高和体重为主的体格发育指标水平,朝鲜族及蒙古族儿童较高,藏族及苗族儿童为中等,布衣族及侗族儿童较差。而黎族儿童的身高属中等、体重属下等。7个民族儿童的营养指数与按身高的体重值比较,蒙古族儿童营养评价最高,即体型偏粗壮;而黎族儿童评价最差,体型偏瘦弱。结论 7个民族体格发育水平的差异有非常显性,在分析民族间差异的同时还应考虑到其中包括的地区差异。

A survey on physical development in children of 7 nationality minorities in China

Objective To obtain the data on physical development in minority children from 0 to 14 years of age in China. Methods Totally 41 350 children of Korean, Mongolian, Li, Miao, Puyi, Tung and Tibetan were investigated with stratified random sampling. Results With height and weight as indicators, physical development in Korean and Mongolian children was better, that in Tibetan and Miao medium, and that in Buyi and Tung lower. Height in Li children was medium, but their weight was lower. Mongolian children ranked the highest in Kaup index and Ververck index with a sturdy physical status and Li children was the lowest in that with a leaner body.Conclusions There was a very significant difference in physical growth and development among children of seven nationality minorities investigated. But, difference in their resident areas should be considered in analysis for such a difference between nationalities.