Mid-upper-arm circumference as a screening measure for identifying children with elevated body mass index: a study for Pakistan

PurposeMid-upper-arm circumference (MUAC) is considered an alternative screening method for obesity. The aims of this investigation were to examine the ability of MUAC to correctly identify children with elevated body mass index (BMI) and to determine the best MUAC cutoff point for identification of...

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Main Authors: Muhammad Asif, Muhammad Aslam, Saima Altaf
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Pediatric Society 2018-01-01
Series:Korean Journal of Pediatrics
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Online Access:http://kjp.or.kr/upload/pdf/kjped-61-6.pdf