自八十年代起，中国一些地区开始使用生长发育图，对儿童的生长趋势进行监测，并通过“社区营养监测”的方法，争取尽早发现问题并及时给予针对性的指导和干预。

• Since the 1980s,a chart has been used in some areas of China to monitor children's natural growth and a community nutrition monitoring program introduced. If something abnormal is detected by such monitorings,timely guidance and treatment are given.