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Classification of Malnutrition
*For further information about anthropometric indicators, see reference [1]. †Below the median World Health Organization reference; the standard deviations (SD) score (Z value) is defined as the deviation of the value for an individual from the median value of the reference population, divided by the standard deviation of the reference population. WFH: weight-for-height, HFA: height-for-age, WFA: weight-for-age.
