Accuracy of the mid-upper arm circumference in screening for overweight and obesity in Argentinian children and adolescents

Bibliographic Data

ID7513845
AuthorsAlicia B Orden (0000-0003-1768-7753), M Victoria Fasano
Year2026
Volume53
Issue1
Pages2639353-2639353
Publication date2026-12-31
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueAnnals of Human Biology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0301-4460 • E-ISSN: 1464-5033
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/03014460.2026.2639353
PMID41805162
OpenAlexW7134812893
LanguageEN
References cited27

This research provides evidence supporting MUAC as a practical and cost-effective tool for screening and monitoring obesity in paediatric populations

Anthropometry · Body mass index · Circumference · Obesity · Overweight · Waist · Body Composition Measurement Techniques · Children's Physical and Motor Development · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet

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