Longitudinal growth study of Tasmanian children, 1967–1983: The 13‐, 14‐ and 15‐year‐old girls

Abstract

This study updates the heights and weights of sexually mature and immature girls aged 13, 14 and 15 years in the Tasmanian Longitudinal Growth Study. Problems arose when their heights and weights were plotted on the NHMRC standard distributions (1970-1972 NSW percentiles) in order to assess whether or not they were normal. The current NHMRC standards are not adequate for adolescent girls and should be replaced by separate charts for mature and immature girls, respectively.