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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| Formato: | Journal Article |
| Lenguaje: | Inglés |
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SAGE Publications
2014
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| Acceso en línea: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/149862 |
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