국민학교 학동의 성장에 관한 연구

초록

It is well known that physical growth and development of children are influenced by many factors genetic, nutritional, socioeconomic, emotional and cultural factors. The present study was carried out for 3103 primary school children from 6 to 12 years of age exploring the difference of growth and development in urban, suburban and rural area. All the children were measured physique skinfold thickness, Kaup index, and Rohler index for evaluation of physical growth. The results obtained were as follows. 1. In this study. all the physical measurements, Kaup index, fat area, and muscle area among calculated values from physical measurements were increased by age, but Rohler index was decreased by age. 2. Male was predominant on physique and calculated values, except for fat area and skinfold thickness. 3. Children who are living urban area was predominant on physique than another area.