Young people are still not high

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Evolution of physical condition of children, adolescents and women of childbearing age in Ho Chi Minh City through the years 1999-2005 according to research of Dr. Tran Thi Minh Hanh - Ho Chi Minh City Nutrition Center, showing the direction High and average weight of primary school students in HCMC after two years remains unchanged.

Height of high school boys (15-17 years) over four years increased by 1.8-2.1cm and girls increased by 1.5-1.6cm; The weight of boys and girls in this level increased by 2.5-4.3kg and 0.6-1.9kg.

Weight of women of reproductive age after six years increased by 0.9-1.5 kg in the age group 20-39, but the height remained unchanged (about 152cm). Young people in Ho Chi Minh City are still very low compared to the world and other countries in the region.

This is one of the reports at the scientific conference "Improving nutrition and growth in Vietnamese people" organized by Vietnam Nutrition Association (Vinutas) and Dutch Lady VN in Ho Chi Minh City on the 25th. -2.

KIM SON