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2. Stunting is not a synonym of malnutrition

Author

Scheffler, C., Hermanussen, M., Bogin, B., Liana, D. S., Taolin, F., Cempaka, P. M. V. P., and Irawan, M.

Subjects
Stature -- Measurement, Malnutrition -- Physiological aspects, Children -- Health aspects -- Physiological aspects, Food/cooking/nutrition, Health
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Background WHO documents characterize stunting as, '...impaired growth and development that children experience from poor nutrition, repeated infection, and inadequate psychosocial stimulation.' The equation of stunting with malnutrition is common. This contrasts with historic and modern observations indicating that growth in height is largely independent of the extent and nature of the diet. Subjects We measured 1716 Indonesian children, aged 6.0-13.2 years, from urban Kupang/West-Timor and rural Soe/West-Timor, urban Ubud/Bali, and rural Marbau/North Sumatra. We clinically assessed signs of malnutrition and skin infections. Results There was no relevant correlation between nutritional status (indicated by skinfold thickness) and height SDS (hSDS). In total 53% of boys, and 46% girls in rural Soe were stunted, with no meaningful association between mean of triceps and subscapular skinfolds (xÌSF) and height. Skinfold thickness was close to German values. Shortest and tallest children did not differ relevantly in skinfold thickness. The same applied for the association between hSDS and mid-upper-arm circumference (MUAC) using linear mixed effects models with both fixed and random effects. In total 35.6% boys and 29.2% girls in urban Ubud were overweight; 21.4% boys and 12.4% girls obese, but with mean hSDS = -0.3, still short. Relevant associations between hSDS and xÌSF and MUAC were only found among the overweight urban children confirming that growth is accelerated in overweight and obese children. There were no visible clinical signs of malnutrition or chronic infection in the stunted children. Conclusion The present data seriously question the concept of stunting as prima facie evidence of malnutrition and chronic infection., Author(s): C. Scheffler [sup.1] , M. Hermanussen [sup.2] , B. Bogin [sup.3] , D. S. Liana [sup.4] , F. Taolin [sup.5] , P. M. V. P. Cempaka [sup.5] , M. [...]

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2020
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5. Correction: Stunting is not a synonym of malnutrition

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Scheffler, C., Hermanussen, M., Bogin, B., Liana, D. S., Taolin, F., Cempaka, P. M. V. P., Irawan, M., Ibbibah, L. F., Mappapa, N. K., Payong, M. K. E., Homalessy, A. V., Takalapeta, A., Apriyanti, S., Manoeroe, M. G., Dupe, F. R., Ratri, R. R. K., Touw, S. Y., K, P. V., Murtani, B. J., Nunuhitu, R., Puspitasari, R., Riandra, I. K., Liwan, A. S., Amandari, P., Permatasari, A. A. I., Julia, M., Batubara, J., and Pulungan, A.

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2020
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6. Monte Carlo simulation of body height in a spatial network

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Hermanussen, M., Assmann, C., Staub, K., and Groth, D.

Subjects
Stature -- Models, Monte Carlo method -- Usage, Food/cooking/nutrition, Health
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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Recent evidence suggests clustering of human body height. We want to assess the consequences of connectedness in a spatial network on height clustering in an artificial society. SUBJECTS/METHODS: We used an agent-based computer modelling technique (Monte Carlo simulation) and compared simulated height in a spatial network with characteristics of the observed geographic height distribution of three historic cohorts of Swiss military conscripts (conscripted in 1884-1891;1908-1910;and 2004-2009). RESULTS: Conscript height shows several characteristic features: (1) height distributions are overdispersed. (2) Conscripts from districts with direct inter-district road connections tend to be similar in height. (3) Clusters of tall and clusters of short stature districts vary over time. Autocorrelations in height between late 19th and early 21st century districts are low. (4) Mean district height depends on the number of connecting roads and on the number of conscripts per district. Using Monte Carlo simulation, we were able to generate these natural characteristics in an artificial society. Already 5% height information from directly connected districts is sufficient to simulate the characteristics of natural height distribution. Very similar observations in regular rectangular networks indicate that the characteristics of Swiss conscript height distributions do not so much result from the particular Swiss geography but rather appear to be general features of spatial networks. CONCLUSIONS: Spatial connectedness can affect height clustering in an artificial society, similar to that seen in natural cohorts of military conscripts, and strengthen the concept of connectedness being involved in the regulation of human height. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition (2016) 70, 671-678;doi:10.1038/ejcn.2016.45; published online 6 April 2016, INTRODUCTION Humans are social. They dwell in groups, they communicate and similar individuals tend to cluster as the old ones say: Birds of a feather flock together. However, do those [...]

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2016
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10. Diversity in auxology: between theory and practice: Proceedings of the 18 th Aschauer Soiree, 13 th November 2010

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Hermanussen, M., Lieberman, L.S., Janewa, V. Schönfeld, Scheffler, C., Ghosh, A., Bogin, B., Godina, E., Kaczmarek, M., El-Shabrawi, M., Salama, E.E., Rühli, F.J., Staub, K., Woitek, U., Blaha, P., Aßmann, C., van Buuren, S., Lehmann, A., Satake, T., Thodberg, H.H., Jopp, E., Kirchengast, S., Tutkuviene, J., McIntyre, M.H., Wittwer-Backofen, U., Boldsen, J.L., Martin, D.D., and Meier, J.

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2012
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30. Growth and social environment. Proceedings of the 25th Aschauer Soiree, held at Krobielowice, Poland, November 18th 2017

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Koziel, Slawomir, Scheffler, C., Tutkuviene, J., Jakimaviciene, E. M., Mumm, R., Barbieri, D., Godina, E., El-Shabrawi, M., Elhusseini, M., Musalek, M., Pruszkowska-Przybylska, P., El Dash, H. H., Safar, H. H., Lehmann, A., Swanson, J., Bogin, B., Liu, Y. -C., Groth, D., Kirchengast, S., Siniarska, A., Nieczuja-Dwojacka, J., Kralik, M., Satake, T., Hanc, T., Roelants, M., and Hermanussen, M.

Subjects
Body height, Social environment, Community effects on growth, Body height, Community effects on growth, Competitive growth, Social environment, Strategic growth adjustment, Strategic growth adjustment, NO, Competitive growth
Published
2018

31. Correction: Stunting is not a synonym of malnutrition

Author

Scheffler, C., primary, Hermanussen, M., additional, Bogin, B., additional, Liana, D. S., additional, Taolin, F., additional, Cempaka, P. M. V. P., additional, Irawan, M., additional, Ibbibah, L. F., additional, Mappapa, N. K., additional, Payong, M. K. E., additional, Homalessy, A. V., additional, Takalapeta, A., additional, Apriyanti, S., additional, Manoeroe, M. G., additional, Dupe, F. R., additional, Ratri, R. R. K., additional, Touw, S. Y., additional, K, P. V., additional, Murtani, B. J., additional, Nunuhitu, R., additional, Puspitasari, R., additional, Riandra, I. K., additional, Liwan, A. S., additional, Amandari, P., additional, Permatasari, A. A. I., additional, Julia, M., additional, Batubara, J., additional, and Pulungan, A., additional

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2019
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32. Stunting is not a synonym of malnutrition

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Scheffler, C., primary, Hermanussen, M., additional, Bogin, B., additional, Liana, D. S., additional, Taolin, F., additional, Cempaka, P. M. V. P., additional, Irawan, M., additional, Ibbibah, L. F., additional, Mappapa, N. K., additional, Payong, M. K. E., additional, Homalessy, A. V., additional, Takalapeta, A., additional, Apriyanti, S., additional, Manoeroe, M. G., additional, Dupe, F. R., additional, Ratri, R. R. K., additional, Touw, S. Y., additional, K, P. V., additional, Murtani, B. J., additional, Nunuhitu, R., additional, Puspitasari, R., additional, Riandra, I. K., additional, Liwan, A. S., additional, Amandari, P., additional, Permatasari, A. A. I., additional, Julia, M., additional, Batubara, J., additional, and Pulungan, A., additional

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2019
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35. Synthetic growth reference charts

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Hermanussen, M., Stec, K., Aßmann, C., Meigen, C., Buuren, S. van, and Methodology and statistics for the behavioural and social sciences

Subjects
Male, Adolescent, Body Mass Index, Life, CH - Child Health, ddc:570, Genetics, Humans, Growth Charts, Child, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Institut für Biochemie und Biologie, Anthropometry, Body Weight, methods [Anthropometry], Infant, Newborn, Infant, Bayes Theorem, Body Height, Health, Anthropology, Child, Preschool, Female, ELSS - Earth, Life and Social Sciences, Anatomy, Healthy for Life, Healthy Living
Abstract

Objectives: To reanalyze the between-population variance in height, weight, and body mass index (BMI), and to provide a globally applicable technique for generating synthetic growth reference charts. Methods: Using a baseline set of 196 female and 197 male growth studies published since 1831, common factors of height, weight, and BMI are extracted via Principal Components separately for height, weight, and BMI. Combining information from single growth studies and the common factors using in principle a Bayesian rationale allows for provision of completed reference charts. Results: The suggested approach can be used for generating synthetic growth reference charts with LMS values for height, weight, and BMI, from birth to maturity, from any limited set of height and weight measurements of a given population. Conclusion: Generating synthetic growth reference charts by incorporating information from a large set of reference growth studies seems suitable for populations with no autochthonous references at hand yet. (C) 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

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2016
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37. Proceedings of the 22nd Aschauer Soiree on Growth and Health Screening, held at Altenhof, Germany, November 15th, 2014

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Hermanussen, M., Anisimova, A., Abmann, C., Buuren, S. van, Camara, A.D., Elhusseini, M.A., Hassan, M., El-Shabrawi, M.H., Godina, E.Z., Gomula, A., Groth, D., Koziel, S., Lieberman, L.S., Meigen, C., Mumm, R., Nariyama, K., Nowak-Szczepanska, N., Novokmet, N, Satake, T., Scheffler, C., Soderhall, J., Suchomlinov, A., Tutkuviene, J., Wit, J.M., Witwer-Backofen, U., and Yestrebsky, C.L.

Subjects
Life, Health, CH - Child Health, ELSS - Earth, Life and Social Sciences, Healthy for Life, Healthy Living
Abstract

Twenty-five scientists met at Aschauhof, Altenhof, Germany, to discuss various aspects of the complex network of modern health screening, focusing on current scientific topics including medical sciences, human biology, and mathematics; on problems in implementing these results at the practical level of physicians, nurses, technicians, and engineers; and the level of administrative and political decisions. Whereas major scientific advancements have been published in the understanding and the bio-statistical evaluation of anthropometric screening parameters such as serial measurements of height and weight for preventive medical check-ups, BMI screening and surveillance in schools, etc., the implementation of these advancements into current health screening concepts, strategies and decision-making is poor. Fear of discrimination, misperception of body image, behavioural responses and political concerns, meanwhile dominate and negatively interfere with the implementation of recent scientific results into public health screening concepts and practices.

Published
2015

38. Final height, target height and the community

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Hermanussen, M., Aßmann, C., Groth, D., Kaspar Staub, and University of Zurich

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Male, Adolescent, Body Weight, Population, 610 Medicine & health, 2700 General Medicine, Body Height, Body Mass Index, Europe, Young Adult, 11294 Institute of Evolutionary Medicine, Humans, 570 Life sciences, biology, Female
Abstract

Height varies with age, and it varies with historic time. Final height is determined by endocrine parameters and genetics, by nutrition and health, by environmental factors, by birth weight, early growth, BMI, and developmental tempo. European populations of the 19th century were short, but their shortness did not result from growth impairment at all ages. In those days, shortness was mainly due to a significantly blunted adolescent growth spurt. New modelling approaches suggest an independent regulation of adolescent growth and final height: the target for growth and final height appears to be set by the community. In order to test this hypothesis, we formed a geographic network of Switzerland consisting of 169 nodes (district capitals) and 335 connecting edges (roads), and investigated military conscript data obtained between 2004 and 2009. Average height of Swiss military conscripts was 178.2 cm (SD 6.5 cm). But conscripts from first order neighbouring districts were more similar in height than expected. Short stature districts have short, tall stature districts have tall neighbours. We found significant height correlations between 1st (r=0.58), 2nd (r=0.64), 3rd (r=0.45) and even 4th order neighbours (r=0.42). It appears that tall stature communities generate tall people, short stature communities generate short people, and migrants orientate towards the new height target of their host population (community effect on growth).

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2014

39. Adolescent growth:Genes, hormones and the peer group. Proceedings of the 20th aschauer Soiree, held at Glücksburg Castle, Germany, 15th to 17th November 2013

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Hermanussen, M., Meitinger, T., Veldhuis, J. D., Low, M. J., Pfäffle, R., Staub, K., Panczak, R., Groth, D., Brabec, M., Von Salisch, M., Loh, C. P.A., Tassenaar, V., Scheffler, C., Mumm, R., Godina, E., Lehmann, A., Tutkuviene, J., Gervickaite, S., Nierop, A. F.M., Holmgren, A., Aßmann, C., Van Buuren, S., Koziel, S., Zadzińska, E., Varela-Silva, I., Vignerová, J., Salama, E., El-Shabrawi, M., Huijic, A., Satake, T., and Bogin, B.

Subjects
Body height, Community effect, Adolescent growth, Psychology, Growth hormone, Peer group
Abstract

The association between poverty, malnutrition, illness and poor socioeconomic conditions on the one side, and poor growth and short adult stature on the other side, is well recognized. Yet, the simple assumption by implication that poor growth and short stature result from poor living conditions, should be questioned. Recent evidence on the impact of the social network on adolescent growth and adult height further challenges the traditional concept of growth being a mirror of health. Twenty-nine scientists met at Glücksburg castle, Northern Germany, November 15th - 17th 2013, to discuss genetic, endocrine, mathematical and psychological aspects and related issues, of child and adolescent growth and final height.

Published
2014

40. The role of taste and appetite regulation in the understanding of overweight and obesity. Proceedings of the 16th Aschauer Soiree, 26th April 2008

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Hermanussen, M, Tutkuviene, J, Cesnys, G, Lindeberg, S, Kromeyer-Hauschild, K, Stanley, G, Godina, E, Bogin, B, Varela-Silva, M I O, Finlayson, G, Rühli, Frank J, Woitek, U, Tresguerres, J A F, Lieberman, L S, Detel, W, University of Zurich, and Hermanussen, M

Subjects
10017 Institute of Anatomy, 11294 Institute of Evolutionary Medicine, 570 Life sciences, biology, 610 Medicine & health, 2700 General Medicine
Published
2008

41. The role of taste and appetite regulation in the understanding of overweight and obesity

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Hermanussen, M, Tutkuviene, J, Cesnys, G, Lindeberg, S, Kromeyer-Hauschild, K, Stanley, G, Godina, E, Bogin, B, Varela-Silva, M I, Finlayson, G, Rühli, Frank J, Woitek, U, Tresguerres, J A F, Lieberman, L S, Detel, W, University of Zurich, and Hermanussen, M

Subjects
10017 Institute of Anatomy, 11294 Institute of Evolutionary Medicine, 570 Life sciences, biology, 610 Medicine & health, 2700 General Medicine
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2008
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42. LETTER TO THE EDITOR

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Hermanussen M and Burmeister J

Subjects
Aging, Physiology, Epidemiology, Computer science, Growth data, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Genetics, Econometrics, Smoothing
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1999
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46. Abstracts of papers pharmacological meeting

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Beckorinqh, J. J., Korstanje, C., van Zwieten, P. A., Boddeke, H. W. G. M., Jonkman, F. A. M., Daemen, M., van Essen, H., Smits, J., Thljssen, H., de Bruijn, E. A., Driessen, O., Hermans, J., de Graeff, P. A., Kingma, J. H., van Gilst, W. H., Bel, K., de Langen, C. D. J., Wesselinq, H., Doods, H. N., Davidesko, D., Mathy, M. -J., Batink, H. D., de Jonge, A., Ellenbroek, B., Klockgether, T., Turskit, L., Schwarz, M., Cools, A., Franken, N. A. P., van Delft, J. L., van Langevelde, A., Dubbelman, T. M. A. R., Oosterhuis, J. A., Star, W. M., Marljnissen, J. P. A., Journée-de Korver, J. G., Pauwels, E. K. J., Haenen, G. R. M. M., Bast, A., de Vries, J., Vcrmeulen, N. P. E., Timmerman, H., Hugtenburg, J. G., Beckeringh, J. J., Janssen, B. J. A., Struyker-Boudier, H. A. J., Smits, J. F. N., Jonkman, P. A. M., Man, P. W., Knape, J. T. A., Lambalk, C. B., van Kessel, H., van Rees, G. P., Schoemaker, J., Lammers, J. H. C. M., Meelis, W., Kruk, M. R., van der Poel, A. M., Lippens, F. J. P., van Valkenburg, C. F. M., van der Krogt, J. A., Krick, E. W. C., Belfroid, R. D. M., Noach, E. L., Loesberg, C., Woutersen-v. Nijnanten, F. M. A., Nijkamp, F. P., Molenaar, P. C., Pen, B. S., Polak, R. L., Nievelstein, H. N. M. W., Tijssen, C. M., Smits, J. F. M., Plant jé, J. F., Stoof, J. C., Maikel Kaghoebar, Jan A., Huisman, M., van Ginneken, Cees A. M., Rahusen, F. D., Robillard, G. T., Wildevuur, Ch. R. N., Russel, F. C. M., van der Linden, P. E. M., Vermeulen, W. G., van Ginneken, C. A. M., Smits, R. P. J. H., Steinhusch, H. U. M., Mulder, A. H., ten Brink, E. M. J., van der Plas, J., van Giersbergen, P. L. M., Wlegant, V. M., de Jong, W., van Koppen, C. J., Hermanussen, M. W., Verrijp, C. N., Rodrigues de Miranda, J. F., Beld, A. J., Lammers, J. W. J., van Oosterhout, A. J. M., Vulto, Arnold G., Sharp, Trevor, Ungerstedt, Urban, Wolterink, G., and van Ree, J. M.

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1985
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48. Diversity in auxology: between theory and practice. Proceedings of the 18th Aschauer Soiree, 13th November 2010

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Hermanussen M, Ls, Lieberman, Vs, Janewa, Scheffler C, Ghosh A, Bogin B, Godina E, Kaczmarek M, El-Shabrawi M, Ee, Salama, Fj, Rühli, Kaspar Staub, Woitek U, Blaha P, Assmann C, van Buuren S, Lehmann A, Satake T, Hh, Thodberg, Jopp E, Kirchengast S, Tutkuviene J, Mh, Mcintyre, Wittwer-Backofen U, Jl, Boldsen, Dd, Martin, and Meier J

Subjects
Jeugd en Gezondheid, Health
Abstract

Auxology has developed from mere describing child and adolescent growth into a vivid and interdisciplinary research area encompassing human biologists, physicians, social scientists, economists and biostatisticians. The meeting illustrated the diversity in auxology, with the various social, medical, biological and biostatistical aspects in studies on child growth and development.

Published
2012

49. Dilemmas in Choosing and Using Growth Charts

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hermanussen, M., Staub, K., Assman, C., Van Buuren, S., Methodology and statistics for the behavioural and social sciences, and Afd methoden en statistieken

Published
2012

50. Growth variation, final height and secular trend

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hermanussen, M., Godina, E., Rühli, F.J., Blaha, P., Boldsen, J.L., Van Buuren, S., Macintyre, M., Assmann, C., Ghosh, A., De Stefano, G.F., Sonkin, V.D., Tresguerres, J.A.F., Meigen, C., Scheffler, C., Geiger, C., Liebermann, L.S., Methodology and statistics for the behavioural and social sciences, and Afd methoden en statistieken

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2010

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