Estimation of body weight from selected body circumferences in hospital setting

Rationale: In hospital settings, body weight (BW) measurement, cannot often be done, despite the fact that it is indispensable to justify nutritional and pharmacologic interventions. To be able to monitor the BW and define the dynamic of hospital malnutrition, it is pertinent to pursue an estimate of BW using accessible body circumference (BC) variables, as described in the current study.

Source: Clinical Nutrition ESPEN - December 1, 2023 Category: Nutrition Authors: M.J.V. Parasvita, V. Wijaya, N. Budiman, L. Wibowo, W. Lukito Source Type: research