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 (Author), Ramadass Sathiyamoorthy (Author), Kalaivani Mani (Author), Shashi Kant (Author), Sanjeev Kumar Gupta (Author)
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Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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