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This study aimed to compare the differences between the WHO\u2019s growth standards and China\u2019s growth standards in assessing the nutritional status of children aged 0~36 months. Methods: We used z-scores to evaluate the nutritional status of children. The weight-for-age z-scores (WAZs), length\/height-for-age z-scores (LAZ\/HAZs), and weight-for-length\/height z-scores (WLZ\/WHZs) were calculated using the WHO\u2019s growth standards and China\u2019s growth standards. MeNemar\u2019s test was used to compare the nutritional status of children. Results: The results in this study showed that there were differences between the WHO\u2019s standards and China\u2019s standards in assessing children\u2019s nutritional status except for stunting and obesity. The prevalence of underweight assessed using China\u2019s standards was higher than when using the WHO\u2019s standards (except when 3 and 36 months old). The prevalence of wasting was significantly higher when assessed using China\u2019s standards than when using the WHO\u2019s standards from 12 to 36 months. The prevalence of overweight was higher when assessed using the WHO\u2019s standards from 3 to 8 months. Conclusions: Both the WHO\u2019s and China\u2019s growth standards are useful measures in assessing children\u2019s nutritional status but with key significant differences. 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