Abstract
The following abbreviations are used throughout:
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TH = Target Height
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AH = Adult Height
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MH = Mother’s Height
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FH = Father’s Height
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MPH =.5 x (MH + FH) = Midparent Height
All heights are given in centimeters.
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Molinari, L., Largo, R.H., Prader, A. (1984). Target Height and Secular Trend in the Swiss Population. In: Borms, J., Hauspie, R., Sand, E.A., Susanne, C., Hebbelinck, M. (eds) Human Growth and Development. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-0743-4_21
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