Posts Tagged ‘studies’
Girls Less Likely to Have Short Height Checked for Medical Causes
A new study carried out by The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) finds that girls may be less likely than boys to have their short height checked out for possible medical causes, at least among children from urban, largely minority, and underserved pediatric practices. Read the rest of this entry »
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Mexico is the Latest Country to Launch Apparel Size Survey
Starting in August 2010 and wrapping up some time next year, Mexico is the latest country to launch a sizing survey, which aims to collect information that can be used by brands and manufacturers to design and produce apparel that will fit a broader segment of the population. Read the rest of this entry »
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Choosing Kid’s Sizes by Age is Waisted Effort
A childrenswear sizing study going on in Great Britain right now is showing a result that most of you have probably discovered while shopping for kids’ clothing: Buying clothes for your child based on the age on the label doesn’t always work. More often than not, it means buying the wrong size. In other words, buying clothing based on age alone is just wasted effort. Read the rest of this entry »
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BBC reports on why children’s slippery slides and clothes are getting bigger
This past week, the BBC highlighted preliminary results of the National Childrenwear Survey going on in the UK. The survey measures the height and weight of school children in England and Wales and is intended to help clothing and other children's products manufacturers design products that fit today's kids. The data that are currently used reflect measurements from the 1990's, before the start of the childhood obesity epidemic. Things have changed. Read the rest of this entry »
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Shape GB – The National Childrenswear Survey
Shape GB National Childrenswear Survey is a major research project to measure children in England that began in March 2009. The project is the first large-scale project to measure children across the country using 3D body scanners, and aims to measure 6,000 boys and girls aged 4 to 17. Read the rest of this entry »
Why children’s clothes cost more as your child grows up
Doesn't it seem like you spend more and more on kids' clothing the older your child gets? A USDA study on expenditures on children suggests that increases in spending occur as a child ages; the reasons for the increases are varied. Read the rest of this entry »
Does your child’s clothing limit their physical activity?
A recent study found that when children are not dressed for the weather or for active play it limits a child care center's ability to involve kids in physical activity. Learn more about how the clothing your child wears affects the amount of play and outside time they get at school or day care. Read the rest of this entry »
The Down Syndrome Growing Up Study – Stand Up and Be Counted!
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia - also known as CHOP - is addressing a need that is 25 years in the making with a new research study focusing on the growth and development of children with Down Syndrome. The study, which is funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), brings together experts from the Hospital in growth and nutrition, Down syndrome (also called trisomy 21), and general pediatrics to develop new growth charts for children and young adults with Down syndrome. Read the rest of this entry »
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Genetics and socio-economic factors influence children’s growth and health
The title of this post does not share anything we probably couldn't have guessed ourselves. But studies that were published this month dig deeper into the question of how much influence nature and nurture have on a child's growth and health. Read more about the impact of parental nutrition, stature, and obesity on children's fetal and childhood development, as well as the role that poverty plays in children's health and development. Read the rest of this entry »
In poor countries, taller moms’ kids are healthier
In developing countries, taller moms tend to give birth to healthier kids who are less likely to die in infancy, be underweight or have stunted growth, a new study finds. At the same time, good nutrition in adolescence and delaying marriage and childbirth appear to lead to taller adults. Read the rest of this entry »
