Mid upper arm and calf circumferences as indicators of nutritional status in women of reproductive age
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2002; 8 (4-5): 612-618
in English
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ABSTRACT
Mid upper arm circumference [MUAC] is recognized as an effective means of screening for poor nutritional status in adults. The efficacy of calf circumference [CC] as a screening tool, however, is not well reported. We studied 2000 healthy women [age range 15-49 years] in Mashed, Islamic Republic of Iran, to assess anthropometric measurements at reproductive age and the usefulness of MUAC and CC for estimating body mass index [BMI] and screening of women at nutritional risk. We found a strong correlation between MUAC and CC with weight and BMI, suggesting that MUAC and CC can be used to estimate BMI and detect nutritional disorders
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Arm
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Reproduction
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Body Weight
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Nutrition Assessment
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Anthropometry
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Mass Screening
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Women's Health
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Age Factors
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Leg
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Nutrition Disorders
Type of study:
Screening study
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
East Mediterr Health J.
Year:
2002
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