Evaluating the Validity of International Standards of Height, Weight, and Body Mass Index on Jordanian Children and Adolescents.
Walid A Al-QeremRuba ZumotAnan S JarabJudith EberhardtFawaz AlAsmariAlaa Mahmoud HammadPublished in: Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) (2024)
Jordanian children and adolescents showed significant deviations in their measurements from international standards and growth reference values. The development of a population-specific growth chart is highly recommended to enhance the accuracy of evaluating children's and adolescents' wellness.