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 |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nutrition Society of Malaysia
2016
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Online Access: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/55473/1/Determination%20of%20calf%20circumference%20cut-off%20values%20for%20Malaysian%20elderly%20and%20its%20.pdf http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/55473/ |
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