The characteristics of anthropometry indices of the ethnic minorities people in north west region of Vietnam.

Research was carried out involving 5230 people aged 16 to 18.They were enrolled in 6 provinces (Dienbien, Laichau, Sonla, Hoabinh, Yenbai and Laocai) from North West people in Vietnam included ethnic minorities: Thai, Muong, Dao, Hmong, Tay and Hanhi. The indices evaluate anthropometric parameters for age (including: weight for age, height for age, head circumference for age, neck circumference for age, mid-upper arm circumference for age, chest circumference for age, abdomen circumference for age, and hip circumference for age).... Results showed that: The basic anthropometric indices of people in other ethnic minoritieswere differences in this parameter between other ethnic minorities however, the development of these anthropometric parameters of them follow rules of body growth of human.