Nutritional Transition and Growth of BMI in Children Born in Parisian Area

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The comparative study of the growth of children from very different geographical origins, born in France, shows that different habits of nutritional pattern involve significant differences of Body Mass Index, and pathological risks among some populations. The Maghrebian children intake more saturated fat when their socio-economic status increase, and they present often evident overweight at each age, with diabetic risks. At the time of the introductio of solid food, Vietnamese children intake traditional food and this pattern appears better for the health.