The arm circumference may be a more reliable indicator of malnutrition among children rather than their body weight, said a new research published in the Journal of Nutrition on Tuesday. The study’s ...

Using measuring tapes to measure arm circumference is the most inexpensive and reliable factor in diagnosing malnutrition than weight-based measurements. Malnutrition is a serious health condition ...

The World Health Organization's current weight-based guidelines for assessing malnutrition in children with diarrhea are not as reliable as measuring the child's upper arm circumference, new research ...