Height and Weight fail to detect early signs of malnutrition in children with cystic fibrosis

BACKGROUND: Many children with cystic fibrosis grow poorly and are malnourished. This study was undertaken to determine whether extensive anthropometry could detect early signs of malnutrition in prepubertal children with cystic fibrosis to prevent deficits in height and weight. METHODS: Height, wei...

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Main Authors: Stapleton, Denise, Kerr, Deborah, Sherriff, Jillian, Gurrin, L., Sly, P.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins 2001
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/jpgn/Fulltext/2001/09000/Height_and_Weight_Fail_to_Detect_Early_Signs_of.17.aspx
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/40201