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. 2022 Apr 11;6(5):nzac080. doi: 10.1093/cdn/nzac080

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Anthropometric characteristics of UAE infants and young children aged 0 to 47.9 mo (%), FITS 2020. Stunted if HAZ < −2; not stunted if HAZ ≥ −2. Interpretation of anthropometric measurements was based on the WHO classification. Note: MUAC reference values have not been established for infants 0–5.9 mo. Only toddlers and young children >6 mo were considered. Total n for BMI status and stunting status is 524 (1 child had missing weight); total n for malnutrition is 411 (excluding 0–5.9-mo children). *Indicates significant difference between the age groups in the proportion of children with corresponding anthropometric characteristics. FITS, Feeding Infants and Toddler Study; HAZ, height-for-age z score; m, months; MUAC, midupper arm circumference; UAE, United Arab Emirates.