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    Overview
    Type of information
    Survey/interview data
    Description

    The Norwegian Growth Cohort is a population-based health study consisting of data on height and weight from children aged 8 and 13 years. Waist width was also measured on most 8-year-olds. Some data from well baby clinics and school nurses also included for the same individuals.

    Funding

    part of NIPH

    Free keywords
    growth cohort
    WHO COSI
    weigth
    heigth
    BMI
    Birth weight
    Topics
    Determinants of health » Individual characteristics and behaviours » Individual characteristics » Birth weight
    Country(ies):
    GEO coverage
    Nuts 3
    Target Population
    Specific groups
    Age range
    From 8 years to 13 years
    Sex
    Both
    Data Collection Period
    Language(s)
    English,
    Norwegian
    Updating Periodicity
    Daily
    Personal Identifier
    National identifier
    Level of aggregation
    Individual
    Linkage possible
    Yes
    Data Owner(s)
    Norwegian Institute of Public Health
    Contact name
    Switchboard
    Contact e-mail
    Vekstkohorten@fhi.no
    Contact info (address)

    Norwegian Institute of Public Health, PO Box 222 Skøyen, 0213 OSLO

    Updated on 24 February 2023