Mid-upper arm circumference as an indicator of underweight in adults: a cross-sectional study from Nepal

• Main Authors: Lene Thorup (Author), Sophie Amalie Hamann (Author), Per Kallestrup (Author), Vibeke Elisabeth Hjortdal (Author), Ashish Tripathee (Author), Dinesh Neupane (Author), Cecilie Blenstrup Patsche (Author)
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• Published: BMC, 2020-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Undernourished people have an increased risk of premature mortality from both infectious and non-communicable diseases. Aside from screening purposes, assessment of nutritional status is a useful tool in management and evaluation of various chronic diseases. Body-Mass-Index (BMI)...