TY - GEN DP - http://iris.who.int/ DB - WHO IRIS AU - Khadivzadeh, T. AB - Mid upper arm circumference [MUAC] is recognized as an effective means of screening for poor nutritional status in adults. The efficacy of calf circumference [CC] as a screening tool, however, is not well reported. We studied 2000 healthy women [age range: 15-49 years] in Mashed, Islamic Republic of Iran, to assess anthropometric measurements at reproductive age and the usefulness of MUAC and CC for estimating body mass index [BMI] and screening of women at nutritional risk. We found a strong correlation between MUAC and CC with weight and BMI, suggesting that MUAC and CC can be used to estimate BMI and detect nutritional disorders LA - en UR - https://iris.who.int/handle/10665/119207 JF - EMHJ - Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, 8 (4-5), 612-618, 2002 DA - 2002 PY - 2002 SE - 612-618 TI - Mid upper arm and calf circumferences as indicators of nutritional status in women of reproductive age KW - Age Factors KW - Anthropometry KW - Arm KW - Body Weight KW - Leg KW - Mass Screening KW - Nutrition Assessment KW - Nutrition Disorders KW - Reproduction KW - Women's Health KW - Nutritional Status SN - 1020-3397 N2 - Mid upper arm circumference [MUAC] is recognized as an effective means of screening for poor nutritional status in adults. The efficacy of calf circumference [CC] as a screening tool, however, is not well reported. We studied 2000 healthy women [age range: 15-49 years] in Mashed, Islamic Republic of Iran, to assess anthropometric measurements at reproductive age and the usefulness of MUAC and CC for estimating body mass index [BMI] and screening of women at nutritional risk. We found a strong correlation between MUAC and CC with weight and BMI, suggesting that MUAC and CC can be used to estimate BMI and detect nutritional disorders ER -