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Evidence of age-related responses to short-term environmental variation: time series analysis of cross-sectional data from Taiwan, 1969 to 1990

Authors :
Floyd, Bruce
Source :
American Journal of Human Biology. Jan-Feb, 2002, Vol. 14 Issue 1, p61, 13 p.
Publication Year :
2002

Abstract

This article examines cross-sectional measurements of height and weight collected from Taiwan's Ministry of Education since 1964 to test the hypothesis that in Taiwan the degree of change used in tracking changes in the height and weight of rural and urban boys and girls was a function of sex and age-related capacities to respond to environmental factors. Evidence is found to support this hypotheses, it also finds that children's growth was negatively affected by economic problems during an oil crisis, suggesting that secular changes in growth reflect the quality of the environment.

Details

ISSN :
10420533
Volume :
14
Issue :
1
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
American Journal of Human Biology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.87212206