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The use of the Nabarro Thinness Chart in identifying children for nutrition supplementation in Sri Lanka.

Asia-Pacific journal of public health ·Vol. 4 ·No. 1 ·1990-12-05

Soysa P E

Abstract

This study compares the use of the Nabarro Thinness Chart with other nutritional screening tools among school children in Sri Lanka. It concludes that this method is a simpler, more precise approach to assess students requiring food supplementation in community programmes than others which are commonly utilized.

Keywords
Asia Biology Child Development Child Nutrition Deficiency Diseases Delivery Of Health Care Developing Countries Diseases Food Supplementation Growth Health Health Services Kwashiorkor Malnutrition Nutrition Nutrition Disorders Nutrition Indexes Nutrition Programs Primary Health Care Southern Asia Sri Lanka
Article Info
Journal
Asia-Pacific journal of public health
Abbr.
Asia Pac J Public Health
Published
1990-12-05
Indexed
1990-12-05
Updated
2016-10-20
Language
English
Country/Region
China
NLM ID
8708538
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