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...
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| Language: | English |
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MedPharm Publications
2020
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| Online Access: | https://repository.londonmet.ac.uk/5858/1/MUAC-obesity-article-with-author-details.pdf |