The validity of mid-upper arm circumference as an indicator of underweight, overweight and obesity adults in Bangladesh

The validity of mid-upper arm circumference as an indicator of underweight, overweight and obesity adults in Bangladesh

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Main Authors:	Sheikh Arafat Rahman, Md. Humayan Kabir, Shaikh Shahinur Rahman, Md Kamruzzaman
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2025-01-01
Series:	PLoS ONE
Online Access:	https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12303288/?tool=EBI
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