Table 2.

Classification standards for nutritional parameters in assessing malnutrition

Nutritional parameter	Normal nutrition	Mildly malnourished	Moderately malnourished	Severely malnourished
TSF (mm)
Male	> 10.17	9.04-10.17	6.78-9.03	< 6.78
Female	> 13.41	11.92-13.41	8.94-11.91	< 8.94
MAMC (cm)
Male	> 20.52	18.24-20.52	13.68-18.23	< 13.68
Female	> 18.81	16.72-18.81	12.54-16.71	< 12.54
PA (mg/L)	≥ 200	160-199	120-159	< 120
ALB (g/L)	≥ 35	31-34	26-30	≤ 25

TSF: Triceps skinfold thickness; MAMC: Mid-upper arm muscle circumference; PA: Prealbumin; ALB: Albumin.