Research Article

Screening for overweight using mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) among children younger than two years in the Eastern Cape, South Africa

Published in: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Volume 35 , issue 1 , 2022 , pages: 13–16

DOI: 10.1080/16070658.2020.1782027

Author(s): Shawn McLaren , South Africa , Liana Steenkamp , South Africa , H David McCarthy , South Africa , Alexandra Rutishauser-Perera , United Kingdom

Keywords: double burden of disease , first 1000 days , MUAC , obesity

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Abstract

Background: The relationship between overweight and under-nutrition, particularly in resource-poor settings, poses practical challenges for targeting nutrition interventions. Current anthropometric indicators including weight for length (WLZ) recommended by the WHO may be challenging in community settings.

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