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Mid-upper-arm and calf circumferences are useful predictors of underweight in women of reproductive age in northern Vietnam

Mid-upper-arm circumference (MUAC) and calf circumference (CC) are correlated with body mass index (BMI) in adults and may be useful for screening women with underweight (BMI < 18.5 kg/m2). However, there is no consensus on appropriate MUAC and CC cutoff points in diverse populations, especially in...

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Main Authors: Nguyen, Phuong Hong, Ramakrishnan, Usha, Katz, Benjamin, Gonzalez-Casanova, Ines, Lowe, Alyssa E., Nguyen, Hieu, Pham, Hoa, Truong, Truong, Nguyen, Son, Martorell, Reynaldo
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: SAGE Publications 2014
Subjects:
reproductive stage
gender
undernutrition
indicators
body measurements
malnutrition
arm circumference
women
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/149862

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