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Do you know if AC is using the WHO growth charts for infants and children ages 0 to 2 years of age?
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Luis
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I believe they are calculated off the CDC guidelines. Not sure how CDC and WHO compare.
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OK, this triggered me to look in to the background. See this article for more detail: http://jn.nutrition.org/content/137/1/144.fullThe CDC charts are heavier in the first 2 years. The WHO charts, not surprisingly are based on children from around the world where the CDC charts are entirely US based. In searching through the AC website, I was unable to find which standard they are related. They are fairly close overall and the ultimate goal is to be consistent, which they are.
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Facinating. Since the CDC recommends using the WHO curves, then why don't they just adopt them?
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Spoke with programmer at AC -he said they currently use CDC but have been considering using WHO and the link I sent from this would help the decision process.
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