Relative Merits of some Anthropometric Indices for Use among School Age Children and Adolescents

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Authors

  • V. K. Rao
     National Institute of Nutrition, Indian Council of Medical Research, Jamai Osmania P.O., Hyderabad ,IN
  • N. Balakrishna
     National Institute of Nutrition, Indian Council of Medical Research, Jamai Osmania P.O., Hyderabad ,IN
  • V. Shatrugna
     National Institute of Nutrition, Indian Council of Medical Research, Jamai Osmania P.O., Hyderabad ,IN
  • B. V. S. Thimmayamma
     National Institute of Nutrition, Indian Council of Medical Research, Jamai Osmania P.O., Hyderabad ,IN

Abstract

The index weight/height which has been known as the body mass index, was found useful for the assessment of the current or short duration forms of mainutrition among infants, preschool children and adults. It was also found closely correlated with growth rates of infants and preschool children.

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1993-02-01

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Rao, V. K., Balakrishna, N., Shatrugna, V., & Thimmayamma, B. V. S. (1993). Relative Merits of some Anthropometric Indices for Use among School Age Children and Adolescents. The Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics, 30(2), 37–47. Retrieved from https://informaticsjournals.co.in/index.php/ijnd/article/view/8158

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Volume 30, Issue 2, 1993

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