Validation of a new formula for predicting body weight in a Mexican population with overweight and obesity
Introduction: Body weight measurement is of critical importance when evaluating the nutritional status of patients entering a hospital. In some situations, such as the case of patients who are bedridden or in wheelchairs, these measurements cannot be obtained using standardized methods. We have desi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Arán Ediciones, S. L.
2013-06-01
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Series: | Nutrición Hospitalaria |
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Online Access: | http://scielo.isciii.es/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0212-16112013000300020&lng=en&tlng=en |