Mid-upper arm circumference is associated with biochemically determined nutritional status indicators among adolescent girls in Central Mozambique

Biochemically determined nutritional status measurements in low-income countries are often too expensive. Therefore, we hypothesized that some anthropometrical or functional measurements (handgrip) could reflect nutritional status measured by specific biochemical indicators. We did a population-based study from 1 urban area and 2 rural districts in Zamb ézia Province of Mozambique. The participants (n=386) were non-pregnant adolescent girls between 15 and 18 years of age. 96% had a normal BMI-for-age score.

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Source: Nutrition Research - April 22, 2016 Category: Nutrition Authors: Sangita Kulathinal, Riitta Freese, Liisa Korkalo, Carina Ismael, Marja Mutanen Tags: Original Research Source Type: research