Abstract: This article analysed the secular growth change of children aged 7 ) 18 in Jinan and Qingdao from 1962 to 2000. In the past thirty2eight years, the stature of children aged 7 ) 18 in Jinan showed an average increased 15148cm in boys and 12109cm in girls, with body weight increases of 15176kg for boys and 10101kg for girls. Chest measurement increases were 7188cm in boys and 14110cm in girls. In Qingdao, stature estimates averaged increases of 17112cm in boys and 13119cm in girls, body weight increases of 16198kg in boys and 10146kg in girls, and chest measurement increases 6172cm in boys and 3105cm in girls. Stature increases for children in Qingdao were significantly higher than children in Jinan. The difference in secular growth change of children between Jinan and Qingdao appeared from 1985 to 2000.

Key words: Stature; Body weight; Chest measurement; Secular growth change; Children