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Children's growth is influenced more by environmental factors than genetics up to the age of five, the World Health Organization said on Thursday.
The United Nations agency found that, despite differences among individual children, the average potential size of youngsters worldwide lies in a narrow range.
"Children from India, Norway and Brazil all show similar growth patterns when provided healthy growth conditions in early life," the WHO said in issuing its new child growth standards.
"Differences in children's growth to age five are more influenced by nutrition, feeding practices, environment, and healthcare than genetics or ethnicity," it said.
To compile the global study, researchers tracked more than 8,000 children in Brazil, Ghana, India, Norway, Oman, and the United States from birth to age five./.../
Children's growth is influenced more by environmental factors than genetics up to the age of five, the World Health Organization said on Thursday.
The United Nations agency found that, despite differences among individual children, the average potential size of youngsters worldwide lies in a narrow range.
"Children from India, Norway and Brazil all show similar growth patterns when provided healthy growth conditions in early life," the WHO said in issuing its new child growth standards.
"Differences in children's growth to age five are more influenced by nutrition, feeding practices, environment, and healthcare than genetics or ethnicity," it said.
To compile the global study, researchers tracked more than 8,000 children in Brazil, Ghana, India, Norway, Oman, and the United States from birth to age five./.../
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