 | Assessment of Nutritional Status in Emergency-Affected Populations - Adolescents (UNSSCN, 2000, 24 p.) |
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| | Summary |
| | Introduction |
| | Background on anthropometry |
|  | Current WHO recommendations for adolescent anthropometry |
| | Description of WHO recommendations |
| | Application of the WHO recommendations |
| | Complications of adolescent anthropometry |
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| | Changes in body proportions with age |
| | Pubertal development |
| | Interethnic differences in body size and shape |
| | Which anthropometric index? |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Weight-for-height measures |
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| | Theoretical problems with indices using weight and height |
| | Practical problems with indices using weight and height |
| | MUAC |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Theoretical problems with the use of MUAC |
| | Practical problems with the use of MUAC |
| | Possible solutions for the future |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Changes in body proportions with age |
| | Pubertal development |
| | Inter-ethnic differences in genetic growth potential |
| | Use of other data |
| | Future research needs |
| | Conclusions and recommendations |
| | References |
| | ANNEX 1. Median and 70% of median weights for various heights, for males and female adolescents. Data from Michael Golden. |
| | Back Cover |
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