关键词: 新疆, 身高, 体重, 生长和发育, 柯尔克孜族

Abstract: Objective To understand the long-term changes of growth and development of Kirgiz children and adolescents aged 7 to 18 years in Xinjiang,and to provide a theoretical basis for improving the physical conditions of the minority children and adolescents in Xinjiang. Methods According to the Health Survey data of Xinjiang students in 1985,1995,2005 and 2014,7~18-year-old Kirgiz student's height,weight and chest developmental level and trend were analysed. Results Physical development of the Kirgiz children and adolescent from 1985 to 2014 showed an increasing trend.Male and female Kirgiz students' height,weight,chest average growth were 6.7 cm and 5.6 cm,5.6 kg and 4.9 kg,0.5 cm and 2.9 cm,the difference on change was statistically significant (P<0.05 or < 0.01). Conclusion The body shape of the Kirgiz students aged 7 to 18 years in Xinjiang continues to grow,but there is still a large gap with the national average level.Therefore,effective measures should be taken to further improve the body shape.

Key words: Xinjiang, body height, body weight, growth and development, kirgiz nationality