The validity of mid-upper arm circumference as an indicator of underweight, overweight and obesity adults in Bangladesh.
<h4>Background</h4>Mid-upper-arm circumference (MUAC), as a simple measurement, is an effective alternative to body mass index (BMI) for resource-limited countries such as Bangladesh. The present study aimed to investigate the age- and sex-specific MUAC cut-off points as screening tools...
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| Main Authors: | Sheikh Arafat Rahman, Md Humayan Kabir, Shaikh Shahinur Rahman, Md Kamruzzaman |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2025-01-01
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| Series: | PLoS ONE |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0327499 |
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