Table 1 Criteria for classification of nutritional status
From: Assessment of nutritional status using anthropometric variables by multivariate analysis
Nutritional Category | BMI | MUAC (cm.) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Male | Female | ||
Undernutrition | < 18.50 | < 23.00 | < 22.00 |
Normal | 18.50–24.99 | ≥23.00 | ≥22.00 |
Obese | ≥25.00 | – | |