Mid-upper arm circumference for identifying adult overweight in large-scale population-based surveys: empirical evaluation using data of the EAT Addis study, Ethiopia
Objectives The present study evaluates body circumferences as a nutrition screening tool for women of reproductive age with children less than 5 years of age to improve the detection of overweight and obesity in a community setting.Design This study draws data from a community-based cross-sectional...
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| Main Authors: | Alemayehu Worku, Yemane Berhane, Eva-Charlotte Ekstrom, Katarina Selling, Tigest Shifraw, Hanna Yemane Berhane |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2021-12-01
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| Series: | BMJ Open |
| Online Access: | https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/11/12/e049602.full |
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