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`Anthropometric Reference Data for Children and
`Adults: U.S. Population, 1999–2002
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`by Margaret A. McDowell, M.P.H., R.D.; Cheryl D. Fryar, M.S.P.H.; Rosemarie Hirsch, M.D.; and
`Cynthia L. Ogden, Ph.D., Division of Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys
`
`Abstract
`This report presents national anthropometric reference data based on health
`examination survey results from the National Health and Nutrition Examination
`Survey (NHANES), 1999–2002, for all ages of the U.S. population (1,2). Weighted
`population means, standard errors of the means, and selected percentiles are
`presented for the total U.S. population by sex, race or ethnic group, and age in
`years or age group. Findings for some population groups are reported in a way that
`is comparable with results reported from National Health Examination Surveys
`(NHES) and NHANES conducted between 1960 and 1994 (3–9). These data add to
`the knowledge about trends in child growth and development and are used to
`monitor prevalent conditions in the U.S. population such as overweight and obesity
`(10–13).
`
`Keywords: c Anthropometry c Body measures c Nutrition surveys c National Health
`and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)
`
`Introduction
`The field of anthropometry
`encompasses a variety of human body
`measurements, such as weight, height,
`and size, including circumferences,
`lengths, breadths, and skinfold
`thicknesses. Anthropometry is a key
`component of nutrition status assessment
`in children and adults (14).
`Anthropometric data for children reflect
`general health status, dietary adequacy,
`and growth and development over time.
`In adults, body measurement data are
`used to evaluate health and dietary
`status, disease risk, and body
`composition changes that occur over the
`
`adult lifespan. This report provides
`anthropometric reference data for U.S.
`children and adults of all ages.
`
`Methods
`National Health and Nutrition
`Examination Surveys are conducted by
`the National Center for Health Statistics
`(NCHS), Centers for Disease Control
`and Prevention. NHANES data are the
`primary source of body measurement
`and related health and nutrition data for
`the civilian noninstitutionalized U.S.
`population. Surveys were conducted on
`a periodic basis from 1960 to 1994.
`NHANES became a continuous survey
`
`in 1999. Each annual survey sample is
`nationally representative; 2 or more
`years of data are required for subgroup
`analyses (15,16). NHANES 1999–2002
`data were released in two, 2-year data
`sets. A combined 4-year dataset was
`used for this report because it provides
`robust sample sizes and more reliable
`statistical estimates. Additional 2-year
`data sets will be released as more data
`become available.
`Household interview and health
`examination methods are used to collect
`NHANES data. All health examinations
`are conducted in mobile examination
`centers (MECs). The MECs provide a
`standardized environment for the
`collection of high-quality health data.
`The MECs are staffed by full-time
`personnel including health technicians
`and interviewers, dentists, physicians,
`dietary interviewers, laboratory
`technicians, and data managers. All
`NHANES health technicians complete a
`comprehensive body measurement
`training program that uses videotape,
`demonstration, and practice exercises
`with an expert examiner. Health
`technician performance is monitored by
`means of direct observation, data
`review, and expert examiner evaluations.
`Although portions of the health
`examination component have varied
`during the survey’s history, much of the
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`anthropometry component methodology
`has remained consistent over time. The
`use of consistent data collection
`methods makes it possible to examine
`trends in body measurements over time.
`NHANES data have been used to
`produce growth charts for growing
`infants and children and to produce
`national prevalence estimates for
`overweight and obesity.
`The NHANES body measurement
`component is conducted in a dedicated
`room in the MEC. The room is
`equipped with a digital scale, wall-
`mounted stadiometer, bench, wall
`mirror, infantometer, and computer
`workstation. A health technician
`performs the anthropometry exam and is
`assisted by a recorder. NHANES
`subjects wear socks and lightweight
`examination gowns at the MEC.
`
`Sample description
`The NHANES 1999–2002 sample
`includes all ages. Adolescents aged
`12–19 years, persons aged 60 years and
`over, Mexican Americans, black
`persons, low income persons, and
`pregnant women are oversampled to
`improve the precision of statistical
`estimates produced for these groups.
`Additional information pertaining to the
`NHANES 1999–2002 survey design,
`survey methodology, and public-use
`microdata is posted on the NHANES
`Web site (15).
`The analytic sample for this report
`was based on the NHANES 1999–2002
`eligible sample composed of 21,004
`persons, and of these, 19,759 were
`examined. All examined persons are
`eligible for the body measurement
`component of the NHANES health
`examination. Pregnant women are
`excluded from weight and circumference
`tabulations. The estimates in this report
`are based on a single body measurement
`examination.
`
`Anthropometry component
`The NHANES 1999–2000 Body
`Measurements Training and Procedures
`Manual describes the protocol,
`equipment, and measurement procedures
`in detail (17). The manual also provides
`detailed information about equipment
`calibration methods, quality control, and
`
`survey procedures. NCHS produced an
`anthropometry methodology videotape
`during NHANES III (18). Weight is
`measured to the nearest 0.1 kilogram;
`height, length, and circumference are
`measured to the nearest millimeter;
`skinfold thickness is measured to the
`nearest 0.1 millimeter. (For this report,
`weight is also reported in pounds
`(tables 4, 17, and 30), and height is
`reported in inches (tables 6, 19, and 32).
`Kilograms were converted to pounds by
`multiplying weight in kilograms by a
`conversion factor of 2.2. Centimeters
`were converted to inches by dividing
`height in centimeters by 2.54.)
`Weight is measured using a digital
`floor scale. An infantometer is used to
`measure recumbent length of infants and
`young children. Standing height is
`measured with a wall-mounted
`stadiometer. Head circumference
`measurements are made using a plastic
`head circumference measurement tape.
`Waist circumference is measured at the
`lateral border of the ilium bone. Upper
`arm length is measured from the
`posterior border of the acromial process
`to the tip of the olecranon, and the
`upper-arm-length midpoint is marked.
`The upper arm length midpoint mark is
`used to measure mid-arm circumference
`and the triceps skinfold. Subscapular
`skinfold is measured on all subjects at a
`point medial to the inferior angle of the
`scapula. Weight, recumbent length, and
`standing height values are recorded
`automatically; other data are recorded
`using computer-assisted data entry.
`In addition to weight, standing
`height, upper arm length, mid-arm
`circumference, waist circumference, and
`skinfold measurements, three additional
`measurements are taken on subjects
`aged 8 years and over. Upper leg length
`measurements are taken on seated
`subjects; the distance from the inguinal
`crease to the distal end of the femur is
`measured. Maximal calf circumference
`is also measured in a seated position; a
`measurement tape is positioned around
`the calf at the point of maximum
`circumference. Mid-thigh circumference
`is measured on standing subjects with
`the measurement tape placed around the
`mid-thigh, perpendicular to the long axis
`of the femur bone.
`
`Statistical analysis
`Population means, standard errors
`of the means, and percentiles were
`weighted using the NHANES
`examination sample weights to produce
`national estimates. The NHANES
`examination sample weights incorporate
`the differential probabilities of selection
`and include adjustments for
`oversampling of selected populations,
`noncoverage, and nonresponse. Standard
`errors were estimated using SUDAAN
`by Taylor series linearization (19). The
`reliability of the estimates was
`determined using the relative standard
`error (RSE), a calculated figure defined
`as the ratio of the standard error of the
`mean. NCHS recommends using an
`RSE greater than 30 percent to identify
`unreliable estimates (16). Percentile
`values that did not meet the standard of
`reliability or precision were replaced
`with asterisks in all tables.
`The age categories recommended in
`the NHANES 1999–2000 Analytic
`Guidelines, based on the survey sample
`domains, were used for adults aged 20
`years and over (16). The results for
`subjects under age 20 years are by
`single years (or less for the youngest
`children). All age categories were based
`on age at the time of the examination.
`
`Results
`The anthropometric measurements
`performed in the survey are listed in
`figure 1, by measurement and target age.
`Figure 2 lists the tables in this report by
`age group and sex, measurement, and
`unit of measurement.
`Results are reported by sex and age
`groups in all tables; results for adults 20
`years of age and over also are presented
`by race or ethnicity group. Results for
`infants, children, and teenagers through
`19 years are presented in tables 1–15.
`Results for adults aged 20 years and
`over are presented in tables 16–41. The
`NHANES 1999–2002 findings for some
`population groups may be compared
`with the results reported from previous
`NHES and NHANES conducted
`between 1960 and 1994 (20–28).
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`Measurement and target ages
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`Table numbers
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`Body weight (all ages) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`
`Tables 3 and 4 (males and females birth–19 years)
`Tables 16 and 17 (females 20 years and over)
`Tables 29 and 30 (males 20 years and over)
`
`Recumbent length (through 47 months) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`
`Table 2 (males and females 0–47 months)
`
`Standing height (2 years and over) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`
`Upper leg length (8 years and over) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`
`Upper arm length (2 months and over). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`
`Tables 5 and 6 (males and females 2–19 years)
`Tables 18 and 19 (females 20 years and over)
`Tables 31 and 32 (males 20 years and over)
`
`Table 14 (males and females 8–19 years)
`Table 24 (females 20 years and over)
`Table 37 (males 20 years and over)
`
`Table 10 (males and females 2 months–19 years)
`Table 22 (females 20 years and over)
`Table 35 (males 20 years and over)
`
`Head circumference (0–6 months) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`
`Table 1 (males and females 0–6 months)
`
`Mid-upper arm circumference (2 months and over) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`
`Waist circumference (2 years and over) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`
`Mid-thigh circumference (8 years and over). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`
`Maximal calf circumference (8 years and over). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`
`Triceps skin fold (2 months and over) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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`Subscapular skin fold (2 months and over) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`
`Body mass index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`
`Table 9 (males and females 2 months–19 years)
`Table 21 (females 20 years and over)
`Table 34 (males 20 years and over)
`
`Table 7 (males and females 2–19 years)
`Table 26 (females 20 years and over)
`Table 39 (males 20 years and over)
`
`Table 15 (males and females 8–19 years)
`Table 25 (females 20 years and over)
`Table 38 (males 20 years and over)
`
`Table 13 (males and females 8–19 years)
`Table 23 (females 20 years and over)
`Table 36 (males 20 years and over)
`
`Table 12 (males and females 2 months–19 years)
`Table 28 (females 20 years and over)
`Table 41 (males 20 years and over)
`
`Table 11 (males and females 2 months–19 years)
`Table 27 (females 20 years and over)
`Table 40 (males 20 years and over)
`
`Table 7 (males and females 2–19 years)
`Table 20 (females 20 years and over)
`Table 33 (males 20 years and over)
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`Figure 1. Anthropometric measurements, target ages, and tables: United States, 1999–2002
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`Table
`number
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`Age group and sex
`
`Measurement
`
`Unit of
`measurement
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`1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`10 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`11 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`12 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`13 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`14 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`15 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`
`16 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`17 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`18 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`19 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`20 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`21 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`22 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`23 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`24 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`25 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`26 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`27 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`28 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`
`29 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`30 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`31 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`32 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`33 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`34 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`35 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`36 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`37 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`38 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`39 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`40 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`41 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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`Infant, child, and adolescent
`
`Both sexes:
`
`Birth through 6 months
`
`Birth through 47 months
`
`Birth through 19 years
`
`Birth through 19 years
`
`2–19 years
`
`2–19 years
`
`2–19 years
`
`2–19 years
`
`2 months–19 years
`
`2 months–19 years
`
`2 months–19 years
`
`2 months–19 years
`
`8–19 years
`
`8–19 years
`
`8–19 years
`
`
`Adult
`
`
`Female:
`
`20 years and over
`
`20 years and over
`
`20 years and over
`
`20 years and over
`
`20 years and over
`
`20 years and over
`
`20 years and over
`
`20 years and over
`
`20 years and over
`
`20 years and over
`
`20 years and over
`
`20 years and over
`
`20 years and over
`
`
`Male:
`
`20 years and over
`
`20 years and over
`
`20 years and over
`
`20 years and over
`
`20 years and over
`
`20 years and over
`
`20 years and over
`
`20 years and over
`
`20 years and over
`
`20 years and over
`
`20 years and over
`
`20 years and over
`
`20 years and over
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`Head circumference
`Recumbent length
`Weight
`Weight
`Standing height
`Standing height
`Body mass index
`Waist circumference
`Mid-arm circumference
`Upper arm length
`Subscapular skinfold thickness
`Triceps skinfold thickness
`Maximal calf circumference
`Upper leg length
`Mid-thigh circumference
`
`Weight
`Weight
`Standing height
`Standing height
`Body mass index
`Mid-arm circumference
`Upper arm length
`Maximal calf circumference
`Upper leg length
`Mid-thigh circumference
`Waist circumference
`Subscapular skinfold thickness
`Triceps skinfold thickness
`
`Weight
`Weight
`Standing height
`Standing height
`Body mass index
`Mid-arm circumference
`Upper arm length
`Maximal calf circumference
`Upper leg length
`Mid-thigh circumference
`Waist circumference
`Subscapular skinfold thickness
`Triceps skinfold thickness
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`Centimeters
`Centimeters
`Kilograms
`Pounds
`Centimeters
`Inches
`BMI value
`Centimeters
`Centimeters
`Centimeters
`Millimeters
`Millimeters
`Centimeters
`Centimeters
`Centimeters
`
`Kilograms
`Pounds
`Centimeters
`Inches
`BMI value
`Centimeters
`Centimeters
`Centimeters
`Centimeters
`Centimeters
`Centimeters
`Millimeters
`Millimeters
`
`Kilograms
`Pounds
`Centimeters
`Inches
`BMI value
`Centimeters
`Centimeters
`Centimeters
`Centimeters
`Centimeters
`Centimeters
`Millimeters
`Millimeters
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`Figure 2. Data tables by age group and sex, measurement, and unit of measurement
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`Table 1. Number examined, mean, standard error of mean, and head circumference for infants from birth through 6 months of age for
`selected percentiles, by sex and age: United States, 1999–2002
`
`Number of
`examined
`persons
`
`Mean
`
`Standard
`error of
`mean
`
`Percentile
`
`5th
`
`10th
`
`15th
`
`25th
`
`50th
`
`75th
`
`85th
`
`90th
`
`95th
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`Sex and age1
`
`Male
`
`0–2 months . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`3–5 months . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`6–8 months . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`
`Female
`
`0–2 months . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`3–5 months . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`6–8 months . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`
`91
`116
`74
`
`92
`129
`60
`
`39.4
`42.6
`44.6
`
`38.4
`41.9
`43.7
`
`0.21
`0.20
`0.22
`
`0.26
`0.15
`0.34
`
`*
`*
`*
`
`*
`*
`*
`
`Centimeters
`
`*
`*
`*
`
`37.2 37.9 39.5 40.5 41.1
`41.0 41.4 42.5 43.5 44.4
`*
`43.6 44.5 45.4
`*
`
`*
`*
`*
`
`*
`36.6 36.8 37.5 38.4 39.3 39.9
`39.8 40.3 40.8 41.9 42.9 43.1 43.2
`*
`*
`42.5 43.3 44.1
`*
`*
`
`*
`
`*
`
`*
`
`
`*
`*
`*
`
`* Figure does not meet standard of reliability or precision.
`1Age shown is age at time of examination.
`NOTE: This table reports data for infants who were between birth and 6 months of age on the day of the household interview. Examination may have occurred up to 6 weeks after the interview.
`Thus, a child aged 6 months at the time of the interview could have been as old as 8 months of age on the date of the examination.
`
`Table 2. Number examined, mean, standard error of mean, and recumbent length for children from birth through 47 months of age for
`selected percentiles, by sex and age: United States, 1999–2002
`
`Number of
`examined
`persons
`
`Mean
`
`Standard
`error of
`mean
`
`Percentile
`
`5th
`
`10th
`
`15th
`
`25th
`
`50th
`
`75th
`
`85th
`
`90th
`
`95th
`
`Sex and age
`
`Male
`
`0–2 months . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`3–5 months . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`6–8 months . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`9–11 months . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`12–23 months . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`24–35 months . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`36–47 months . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`
`Female
`
`0–2 months . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`3–5 months . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`6–8 months . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`9–11 months . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`12–23 months . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`24–35 months . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`36–47 months . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`
`* Figure does not meet standard of reliability or precision.
`
`91
`117
`129
`134
`322
`264
`214
`
`92
`129
`109
`129
`259
`249
`169
`
`58.1
`63.7
`69.1
`73.2
`81.1
`91.3
`99.4
`
`56.3
`63.5
`67.5
`72.1
`80.2
`90.4
`98.2
`
`0.31
`0.28
`0.28
`0.26
`0.29
`0.38
`0.33
`
`0.43
`0.24
`0.36
`0.38
`0.27
`0.34
`0.59
`
`Centimeters
`
`60.3
`54.1 54.8 55.2 58.2
`*
`66.1
`60.3 61.0 61.7 63.3
`*
`71.0
`65.4 66.0 67.4 69.1
`*
`74.8
`70.0 70.2 71.7 73.2
`*
`84.3
`73.9 74.8 76.1 77.5 80.9
`94.6
`84.0 85.1 86.2 87.4 90.8
`90.9 93.4 94.4 96.5 99.6 102.1
`
`61.6
`66.6
`72.0
`75.8
`85.8
`97.4
`104.0
`
`61.8
`66.9
`73.1
`77.2
`86.7
`98.2
`104.7
`
`*
`*
`*
`*
`88.9
`99.9
`106.6
`
`*
`*
`*
`*
`*
`*
`*
`
`58.4
`53.1 54.1 56.2
`*
`65.2
`60.7 61.6 63.6
`*
`69.6
`63.9 65.5 67.6
`*
`74.1
`68.9 70.2 72.3
`*
`83.1
`74.2 74.9 76.7 80.2
`93.6
`85.7 86.7 87.6 89.4
`93.1 93.9 95.1 98.3 101.1
`
`59.9
`66.2
`70.5
`75.0
`85.7
`95.0
`102.6
`
`*
`*
`*
`*
`86.7
`95.7
`103.2
`
`*
`*
`*
`*
`*
`*
`*
`
`CFAD Ex. 1038 (6 of 32)
`
`

`
`Table 3. Number examined, mean, standard error of mean, and weight for children and adolescents from birth through 19 years of age
`for selected percentiles, by sex and age: United States, 1999–2002
`
`Advance Data No. 361 + July 7, 2005
`
`7
`
`Sex and age
`
`Male
`
`0–2 months . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`3–5 months . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`6–8 months . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`9–11 months . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`1 year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`2 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`3 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`4 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`5 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`6 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`7 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`8 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`9 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`10 years
`. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`11 years
`. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`12 years
`. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`13 years
`. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`14 years
`. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`15 years
`. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`16 years
`. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`17 years
`. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`18 years
`. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`19 years
`. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`
`Female
`
`0–2 months . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`3–5 months . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`6–8 months . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`9–11 months . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`1 year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`2 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`3 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`4 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`5 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`6 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`7 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`8 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`9 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`10 years
`. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`11 years
`. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`12 years
`. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`13 years
`. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`14 years
`. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`15 years
`. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`16 years
`. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`17 years
`. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`18 years
`. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`19 years
`. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
`
`* Figure does not meet standard of reliability or precision.
`NOTE: Pregnant women are excluded.
`
`Number of
`examined
`persons
`
`Mean
`
`Standard
`error of
`mean
`
`Percentile
`
`5th
`
`10th
`
`15th
`
`25th
`
`50th
`
`75th
`
`85th
`
`90th
`
`95th
`
`Kilograms
`
`*
`6.3
`5.4
`4.9
`*
`*
`8.2
`7.9
`7.1
`6.5
`6.1
`*
`9.4 10.0
`8.5
`7.9
`7.4
`*
`9.8 10.4 10.8
`9.0
`8.6
`*
`11.1
`12.2
`12.9
`10.2
`9.8
`9.5
`13.7
`14.9
`15.5
`12.2
`11.9
`11.5
`16.0
`17.2
`17.9
`14.3
`13.4
`12.9
`18.2
`19.7
`20.9
`16.7
`15.8
`15.4
`20.7
`23.2
`24.1
`18.1
`17.3
`17.0
`22.7
`25.2
`26.7
`20.7
`18.7
`18.2
`25.7
`30.1
`32.8
`23.3
`22.0
`21.6
`30.4
`37.1
`42.9
`25.6
`24.1
`23.5
`34.1
`38.4
`45.3
`28.4
`27.2
`26.5
`36.1
`42.8
`45.8
`32.2
`29.3
`27.8
`31.2 32.9 34.7 42.1 49.6 54.7
`35.0
`35.5
`38.0
`46.3
`58.5
`66.0
`34.2
`37.3
`42.0
`53.0
`61.9
`67.4
`45.4
`48.4
`51.4
`61.0
`72.0
`82.8
`51.7
`53.1
`57.6
`64.0
`77.4
`85.5
`54.9
`57.7
`62.1
`69.4
`82.4
`92.2
`55.6
`58.8
`62.3
`72.9
`82.6
`92.5
`58.3
`60.5
`63.7
`70.6
`82.1
`92.4
`58.1
`60.9
`65.2
`73.8
`86.7
`97.0
`
`*
`5.4
`4.9
`4.5
`*
`*
`7.8
`7.5
`6.9
`6.3
`6.0
`*
`*
`8.6
`8.0
`7.4
`*
`*
`9.8 10.4
`9.1
`8.2
`7.7
`*
`11.8
`12.4
`10.6
`9.8
`9.4
`9.1
`14.2
`14.8
`12.9
`11.9
`11.5
`11.1
`16.2
`17.2
`15.0
`13.8
`13.3
`12.9
`19.1
`20.0
`17.2
`15.6
`15.1
`14.7
`22.0
`25.2
`19.2
`17.7
`17.2
`16.6
`24.1
`26.3
`21.5
`19.4
`18.6
`17.9
`28.3
`31.3
`24.7
`22.3
`21.4
`20.3
`35.9
`40.3
`29.1
`25.3
`23.6
`22.3
`41.0
`44.6
`34.1
`28.8
`26.9
`25.6
`44.8
`52.1
`38.3
`31.8
`29.2
`27.8
`32.9 35.5 38.1 44.9 55.5 64.3
`36.3
`37.4
`43.1
`49.7
`58.4
`64.7
`41.0
`43.3
`45.9
`55.5
`64.9
`72.5
`46.2
`47.5
`50.6
`56.3
`63.4
`73.0
`45.7
`48.6
`51.2
`57.6
`67.2
`75.4
`47.7
`49.5
`52.3
`59.1
`70.2
`79.6
`46.7
`48.8
`52.8
`59.3
`65.5
`71.5
`47.0
`48.2
`51.6
`60.9
`73.4
`87.0
`48.2
`51.4
`55.7
`64.1
`77.0
`87.1
`
`*
`*
`*
`*
`13.1
`15.9
`18.8
`21.4
`26.0
`29.0
`33.1
`45.8
`49.6
`50.2
`57.2
`71.8
`75.3
`90.1
`93.1
`98.1
`98.9
`97.6
`102.4
`
`*
`*
`*
`*
`12.9
`15.6
`17.5
`20.8
`26.9
`27.7
`32.9
`44.1
`48.4
`53.9
`69.0
`69.3
`79.7
`80.9
`83.3
`84.1
`77.3
`93.2
`92.1
`
`*
`*
`*
`*
`13.4
`16.8
`*
`*
`*
`*
`*
`*
`*
`*
`*
`78.6
`83.2
`99.3
`100.2
`110.9
`110.5
`113.3
`110.9
`
`*
`*
`*
`*
`*
`*
`*
`*
`*
`*
`*
`*
`*
`*
`*
`78.3
`87.2
`89.5
`*
`*
`*
`*
`*
`
`*
`*
`*
`*
`8.9
`11.1
`*
`*
`*
`*
`*
`*
`*
`*
`*
`31.9
`32.4
`42.9
`48.3
`51.6
`51.9
`56.3
`56.1
`
`*
`*
`*
`*
`*
`*
`*
`*
`*
`*
`*
`*
`*
`*
`*
`35.5
`39.7
`43.9
`*
`*
`*
`*
`*
`
`0.15
`0.11
`0.14
`0.10
`0.11
`0.11
`0.18
`0.24
`0.48
`0.43
`0.44
`0.96
`0.67
`0.82
`1.10
`1.26
`1.86
`1.62
`1.14
`1.36
`1.38
`1.12
`1.29
`
`0.15
`0.10
`0.12
`0.15
`0.10
`0.15
`0.22
`0.32
`0.57
`0.50
`0.46
`1.17
`0.73
`1.03
`1.31
`1.06
`1.37
`1.01
`1.69
`1.18
`1.21
`1.52
`1.21
`
`5.5
`7.2
`8.6
`9.8
`11.2
`13.7
`15.9
`18.5
`21.3
`23.5
`27.2
`32.7
`36.0
`38.6
`43.7
`50.4
`53.9
`63.9
`68.3
`74.4
`75.6
`75.6
`78.2
`
`5.1
`7.0
`8.1
`9.2
`10.9
`13.3
`15.2
`17.9
`20.6
`22.4
`25.9
`31.9
`35.4
`40.0
`47.9
`52.0
`57.7
`59.9
`61.1
`63.0
`61.7
`65.2
`67.9
`
`82
`106
`113
`118
`288
`262
`216
`179
`147
`182
`185
`214
`174
`187
`182
`299
`298
`266
`283
`306
`313
`284
`270
`
`84
`119
`100
`112
`228
`248
`178
`191
`186
`171
`196
`184
`183
`164
`194
`316
`321
`324
`266
`273
`256
`243
`225
`
`CFAD Ex. 1038 (7 of 32)
`
`

`
`8
`
`Advance Data No. 361 + July 7, 2005
`
`Table 4. Number examined, mean, standard error of mean, and weight for children and adolescents from birth through 19 years of age
`for sel