Original Research Article I Volume 2 I Issue 3 I 2014

GROWTH PATTERN OF URBAN TRIBAL BOYS OF TRIPURA

Uma Sinha; S.K.Nag

Biolife; 2014, 2(3), pp 876-879

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7223506

Abstract:

Growth and development are intrinsic characteristics of childhood. Progress in growth and developmental milestones are age related, occurs in phases and has a normal pattern. There are different patterns of growth for particular age groups, from the prenatal period to adolescence. Tripura is inhabited by tribes who are basically Mongoloid in origin with short to medium stature and muscular body and have similar race, socio-economic status, culture, food habit and geographic, climatic condition.

Keywords:

Growth, Tribal boys, Anthropometric

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Article Dates:

Received: 9 July 2014; Accepted: 21 August 2014; Published: 11 September 2014

How To Cite:

Uma Sinha, & S.K.Nag. (2022). GROWTH PATTERN OF URBAN TRIBAL BOYS OF TRIPURA. Biolife, 2(3), 876–879. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7223506

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