Screening for overweight using mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) among children younger than two years in the Eastern Cape, South Africa
Background: The relationship between overweight and under-nutrition, particularly in resource-poor settings, poses practical challenges for targeting nutrition interventions. Current anthropometric indicators including weight for length (WLZ) recommended by the WHO may be challenging in community se...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2022-04-01
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| Series: | The South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/16070658.2020.1782027 |