The Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics

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Nutritional Anthropometry of Indian Adults


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Earlier studies have shown that weight for height (%) and weight/height to be good indices closely associated with the current nutritional status of infants and pre-school children. Weight/height was also observed to be a better index associated with body build of school children. Indices such as weight/height and weight/height were also suggested for use.
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K. Visweswara Rao
National Institute of Nutrition, Jamti Osmaaia P.O., Hyderabad 500 007, India
Parvathi Rau
National Institute of Nutrition, Jamti Osmaaia P.O., Hyderabad 500 007, India
B. V. S. Thimmayamma
National Institute of Nutrition, Jamti Osmaaia P.O., Hyderabad 500 007, India

Abstract


Earlier studies have shown that weight for height (%) and weight/height to be good indices closely associated with the current nutritional status of infants and pre-school children. Weight/height was also observed to be a better index associated with body build of school children. Indices such as weight/height and weight/height were also suggested for use.