Adult weight measurement: decoding the terminology used in literature
There are various types of names given to describe the adult weight measurement. The most commonly used terms (actual body weight, estimated body weight, ideal body weight and adjusted body weight) have been defined and summarized to assist in their application in therapeutic nutrition.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2019-04-01
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| Series: | The South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/16070658.2018.1426186 |
| Summary: | There are various types of names given to describe the adult weight measurement. The most commonly used terms (actual body weight, estimated body weight, ideal body weight and adjusted body weight) have been defined and summarized to assist in their application in therapeutic nutrition. |
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| ISSN: | 1607-0658 2221-1268 |