Promoting Optimal Monitoring of Child Growth in Canada: Using the New WHO Growth Charts. Collaborative Public Policy Statement
Abstract: The release of the WHO Growth Standards and Growth References has prompted a re-evaluation of which growth charts are appropriate for monitoring and assessing the growth of Canadian children. Promoting Optimal Monitoring of Child Growth in Canada: Using the New WHO Growth Charts was developed collaboratively by Dietitians of Canada, Canadian Paediatric Society, The College of Family Physicians of Canada and Community Health Nurses of Canada. This collaborative statement is intended for use as a practice guideline for health professionals. The desired outcome is the promotion of consistent practices in monitoring growth and assessing patterns of linear growth and weight gain in infants, children and adolescents to support healthy child growth and development.
Resource Information
Date
June 1, 2018
Author
Dietitians of Canada, Canadian Paediatric Society, The College of Family Physicians of Canada, and Community Health Nurses of Canada
Type
Evidence Summary, Report, Strategy/Framework
Setting
Community-at-large
Age
Infant, Toddler (1-3), Children (4-11), Youth (12-17)
Topic
Chronic Disease Prevention, Health Equity, Healthy Eating, Healthy Weight | Obesity
Language
English
Jurisdiction
National, International
Tags
body mass index, childhood obesity, children, chronic disease prevention, infants, obesity, primary care, weight, youth