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Evolution of Anthropometry in Malnutrition

  • Phadke M
  • Nair R
  • Menon P
  • et al.
International Journal of Nutrition (2020) 4(4) 25-35
DOI: 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-19-3111
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Abstract

The present paper describes the significance of anthropometric measurements in detecting nutritional status of individuals, specially children. It highlights evolution of anthropometry, discusses importance of various measurements & their role in determining undernutrition & obesity. There is a need to have one measurement to detect obesity & undernutrition both. An ideal such measure is yet to be established.

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Phadke, M., Nair, R., Menon, P., & Singal, V. (2020). Evolution of Anthropometry in Malnutrition. International Journal of Nutrition, 4(4), 25–35. https://doi.org/10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-19-3111

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