Table 1 World Health Organization 2007 reference cutoffs for screening of under- and over-nutrition
From: Nutritional status of children and adolescents in three Serbian enclaves in Kosovo and Metohija
Parameter | World Health Organization 2007 reference |
|---|---|
Stunting (Height-for-age) | <−2 SD |
Severe stunting (Height-for-age) | <−3 SD |
Underweight (BMI-for-age) | <−2 SD |
Severe Underweight (BMI-for-age) | <−3 SD |
Overweight (BMI-for-age) | > + 1 SD |
Obesity (BMI-for-age) | > + 2 SD |
Severe Obesity (BMI-for-age) | > + 3 SD |