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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...
Autores principales: | Musa, Imad R., Omar, Saeed M., Adam, Ishag |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2022
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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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