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

• मुख्य लेखकों: Lene Thorup (लेखक), Sophie Amalie Hamann (लेखक), Per Kallestrup (लेखक), Vibeke Elisabeth Hjortdal (लेखक), Ashish Tripathee (लेखक), Dinesh Neupane (लेखक), Cecilie Blenstrup Patsche (लेखक)
• स्वरूप: पुस्तक
• प्रकाशित: BMC, 2020-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• विषय: article
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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)...