Determination of calf circumference cut-off values for Malaysian elderly and its predictive value in assessing risk of malnutrition

Determination of calf circumference cut-off values for Malaysian elderly and its predictive value in assessing risk of malnutrition

Introduction: Malnutrition is a growing problem but quite often under-recognised in elderly people. Calf circumference (CC) is a simple measurement that can be used to identify elderly people who are at high risk of malnutrition; however, a population-specific cut-off point must be developed. Theref...

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Main Authors: H., Sakinah, A., Siti NurAsyura, S., Suzana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nutrition Society of Malaysia 2016
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/55473/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/55473/1/Determination%20of%20calf%20circumference%20cut-off%20values%20for%20Malaysian%20elderly%20and%20its%20.pdf

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