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This document contains guidance on identifying current (since 2000) reliable anthropometric and strength data sources for European population under the age of 18 years. It is intended that this Technical Report will give guidance to the stake holders such as the standard makers, designers and manufacturers of products and environments for children on how to identify which currently available anthropometric data sources that are relevant to their needs in terms of age/gender groupings, types of anthropometric data. This technical report can also indicate the lack of data for specific applications hence implicitly indicating caution for the stake holders This document also provides information about the anthropometric data sources listed within it. This information includes: - Date of survey - Organisation who carried out the survey - Geographic limitations of the survey - Size and gender of the population measured or scanned - Types of anthropometric measurements included in them This Technical Report has two annexes - Annex A: Definition of body measurements by sectors - Annex B: Existing data sources