The prevalence of undernutrition among children in Malaysia: the difference between conventional assessments and the composite index of anthropometric failure

Background: Child undernutrition remains a significant public health concern in Malaysia, with implications for long-term growth, development, and health outcomes. Conventional indicators of underweight (UW), stunting (ST), and wasting (WT), which are widely used, may underestimate the true burden....

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Main Authors:	Husni Zain, Sulhariza, Zulaily, Nurzaime, Lai, Wai Kent, Abd Razak, Mohamad Aznuddin, Mohd Shariff, Zalilah
Format:	Article
Language:	en
Published:	BioMed Central 2026
Subjects:	Food Science Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Online Access:	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/123558/1/123558.pdf http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/123558/ https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41043-025-01203-8
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