Abstract #1412847: Seasonal Variation in Growth Velocity in Asian Indian Children

Earlier studies on seasonality have shown greater height gain in children spring and has been attributed to the effect of melatonin, glucocorticoid receptor pathway, ghrelin a number other factors growth hormone. This study aimed find seasonal variations velocity Asian Indian between 3 18 years age. was longitudinal prospective conducted 16 schools preschools NTR district Andhrapradesh, India. Date birth documented recorded using standard anthropometric technique, described by WHO, at three monthly intervals for one year. At baseline visit, 4,186 were recruited. Data pertaining 859 students eliminated because presence chronic illnesses or SDS +/-5 being lost follow-up. Of 3,327 analyzed, 1,627 boys 1,700 girls. There no significant variation any four seasons either The amplitude is proportion distance from Equator. However, improving agricultural conditions changing lifestyle habits might contributed absence growth.