Mid-upper arm circumference as a substitute for body mass index in the assessment of nutritional status among adults in eastern Sudan

BACKGROUND: Body mass index (BMI) remains the most used indicator of nutritional status despite the presence of a potentially credible alternative. Mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) is an anthropometric measure that requires simple equipment and minimal training. The aim of this study was to compar...

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Autores principales: Musa, Imad R., Omar, Saeed M., Adam, Ishag
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2022
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Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9650816/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36357916
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-14536-4

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9650816/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36357916
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-14536-4

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