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Height-weight charts
Janice Berry <[log in to unmask]>
Mon, 28 Jul 1997 14:01:54 -0400
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Can anyone tell me the origin of the data on the height-weight charts in
pediatricians' offices? I thought someone mentioned at the conference that
the data was from formula-fed babies in the 1920s, but perhaps I
misunderstood.
TIA,
Janice Berry
Editorial Consultant and Mom of Zack (11/30/92) and Gina (9/4/96)
Columbus, OH

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