A Comparison of Arm and Calf Circumferences as Indicators of Protein-Calorie Malnutrition of Early Childhood

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  • National Institute of Nutrition, Indian Council of Medical Research, Jamai-Osmania, Hyderabad-500007 ,IN
  • Regional Research Laboratories, Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, Hyderabad-500007 ,IN
  • Regional Research Laboratories, Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, Hyderabad-500007 ,IN

Abstract

The ' mid upper arm circumference' - abbreviated to ' arm circumference' or ' arm girth ' has been suggested as a useful public health index of protein-calorie malnutrition for the assessment of nutritional status of a community.

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1978-04-01

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Visweswara Rao, K., Reddy, P. J., & Narayanan, T. P. (1978). A Comparison of Arm and Calf Circumferences as Indicators of Protein-Calorie Malnutrition of Early Childhood. The Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics, 15(4), 112–119. Retrieved from https://www.informaticsjournals.com/index.php/ijnd/article/view/12224

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