Determining a Global Mid-Upper Arm Circumference Cutoff to Assess Underweight in Adults (Men and Nonpregnant Women)
Numerous studies have shown that mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) correlates well with body mass index (BMI) in adult populations. However, globally applicable MUAC cutoffs have not been established to classify undernutrition among adults. Increasingly, MUAC is being used to assess nutritional sta...
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| Format: | Informe técnico |
| Language: | Inglés |
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FHI 360
2017
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/147448 |
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