Growth of children in Greenland exceeds the World Health Organization growth charts.

Marius KløvgaardNina Odgaard NielsenThomas Lund SørensenPeter BjerregaardBritta OlsenPétur Benedikt JúlíussonMathieu RoelantsHenrik Thybo Christesen

Published in: Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) (2018)

This study showed that the growth of Greenlandic children up to 10 years was no longer stunted. Major determining factors suggested are genetic admixture, maternal overweight, changes in nutrition and improved health.

Keyphrases

young adults
physical activity
healthcare
public health
weight loss
body mass index
risk assessment
climate change
human health