Could mid-upper arm circumference be a valid proxy to the body mass index for elderly persons?

Could mid-upper arm circumference be a valid proxy to the body mass index for elderly persons?

Introduction: In elderly persons, due to physiological, anatomical, and functional changes, body mass index (BMI) may not be suitable for the assessment of nutritional status. Mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) can be a proxy indicator to identify underweight and overweight/obesity among elderly per...

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Main Authors: Anil Kumar Goswami, Ramadass Sathiyamoorthy, Kalaivani Mani, Shashi Kant, Sanjeev Kumar Gupta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2022-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Community and Family Medicine
Subjects:
body mass index
elderly persons
mid-upper arm circumference
nutritional assessment
Online Access:http://www.ijcfm.org/article.asp?issn=2395-2113;year=2022;volume=8;issue=2;spage=143;epage=147;aulast=Goswami

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