The Office of International Education Cooperation Bases System in Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Division of Behavioral epidemiology Otsuma Women's University Sanbancho-12, Chiyoda-city, Tokyo,Japan The Office of International Education Cooperation Bases System in Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Division of Behavioral epidemiology Otsuma Women's University Sanbancho-12, Chiyoda-city, Tokyo,Japan Method of Growth Measurement Shohei Kokudo The Office of International Education Cooperation Bases System in Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Division of Behavioral epidemiology Otsuma Women's University Sanbancho-12, Chiyoda-city, Tokyo,Japan The Office of International Education Cooperation Bases System in Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Division of Behavioral epidemiology Otsuma Women's University Sanbancho-12, Chiyoda-city, Tokyo,Japan No.002(English)

Growth of Children1 Body-size measurement is an investigation of the growth situation can confirm individual health condition Presence of illness Check nutritional condition can apply to ergonomic assessment. desk height, chair size. is an investigation of the growth situation can confirm individual health condition Presence of illness Check nutritional condition can apply to ergonomic assessment. desk height, chair size.

Growth of Children2 Characteristic of children's growth Individuality Pace of growth Timing of growth Group-phenomena Existing general growth pattern Different Growth pattern means Disease Malnutrition Problem of family life Individuality Pace of growth Timing of growth Group-phenomena Existing general growth pattern Different Growth pattern means Disease Malnutrition Problem of family life

Growth of Children3 Objectives of body size measurement To clarify a general growth pattern and investigate a standard growth condition of the children in Myanmar

Growth of Children4 Factors affected to growth of children Factors Heredity, Ethnicity Environment of Growth and Development Life Style Nutritional Condition Phenomena Individual Difference Urban-rural Difference Secular Change Racial difference Regional Difference Factors Heredity, Ethnicity Environment of Growth and Development Life Style Nutritional Condition Phenomena Individual Difference Urban-rural Difference Secular Change Racial difference Regional Difference

Growth of Children5 Urban-rural difference of Thai boys

Growth of Children6 Secular change of Japanese boys 17years of age

Growth of Children7 Secular change of Thai boys

Growth of Children8 Ethnic difference in Thailand

Growth of Children9 Role of Workshop participants Specialists of the body-size measurement Leaders of the body-size measurement in your school Specialists of the body-size measurement Leaders of the body-size measurement in your school

The Office of International Education Cooperation Bases System in Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Division of Behavioral epidemiology Otsuma Women's University Sanbancho-12, Chiyoda-city, Tokyo,Japan The Office of International Education Cooperation Bases System in Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Division of Behavioral epidemiology Otsuma Women's University Sanbancho-12, Chiyoda-city, Tokyo,Japan How to measure the Body Size

Growth of Children11 Subjects Children from 5 to 18 years DO NOT select some children in your school As a general rule, ALL school children should be measured IF it is difficult, some classroom should be selected, and ALL children of the classroom should be measured Children from 5 to 18 years DO NOT select some children in your school As a general rule, ALL school children should be measured IF it is difficult, some classroom should be selected, and ALL children of the classroom should be measured

Growth of Children12 When do we measure? The measurement should be executed every year. Children Should be measured in the morning. The measurement should be executed every year. Children Should be measured in the morning.

Growth of Children13 Measurement team

Growth of Children14 Role of the measurement Help the Examiner Put the Tape Measure 935 Read a measured value Repeat the value and write the value 935..OK..

Growth of Children15 Measurement environment of standing height

Growth of Children16 Leveling of orbitomeatal plane

Growth of Children17 Measurement of standing height

Growth of Children18 Measurement environment of sitting height

Growth of Children19 Measurement of sitting height

Growth of Children20 Handling of skinfold caliper

Growth of Children21 Measurement of skinfold thickness on clothes You should measure the thickness with clothes, and measure the thickness of clothes.

Growth of Children22 ① Triceps skinfold thickness

Growth of Children23 ② Sabscaplar skinfold thickness

Growth of Children24 ③ Suplailiac skinfold thickness

Growth of Children25 ④ Abdominal skinfold thickness

Growth of Children26 ⑤ Sural skinfold thickness

Growth of Children27 Measurement of chest circumference

Growth of Children28 Measurement of waist circumference

Growth of Children29 Measurement of hip circumference

Growth of Children30 Measurement of upper arm circumference

Growth of Children31 Measurement of sural circumference

Growth of Children32 Evaluation of growth condition

Growth of Children33 Standard growth curve of Thai boys

Growth of Children34 Appearance of low weight children

Growth of Children35 Undesirable growth pattern

Growth of Children36 Standard height-weight curve for Thai boys

Growth of Children37 Good Sitting Position Maintains good eyesight Prevents fatigue Makes good efficiency of learning Standard size is calculate using stature Desk height(cm)= 6/15*stature(cm)+4 Chair height(cm)= 4/15*stature(cm)-2 Maintains good eyesight Prevents fatigue Makes good efficiency of learning Standard size is calculate using stature Desk height(cm)= 6/15*stature(cm)+4 Chair height(cm)= 4/15*stature(cm)-2

Growth of Children38 Optimal height of desk and chair See No.027

Growth of Children39 Growth Environment is important Growth of children is affected from many environmental factors. It is important to clarify the individual growth environment. Family condition Social condition Growth condition during infant Teachers can understand the background of children’s growth. The information will be reflected to their health and learning We will survey of the individual growth environment. No.008 is the questionnaire Growth of children is affected from many environmental factors. It is important to clarify the individual growth environment. Family condition Social condition Growth condition during infant Teachers can understand the background of children’s growth. The information will be reflected to their health and learning We will survey of the individual growth environment. No.008 is the questionnaire