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Prevalence thresholds for wasting, overweight and stunting in children under 5 years
| Content Provider | Scilit |
|---|---|
| Author | Onis, Mercedes De Borghi, Elaine Arimond, Mary Webb, Patrick Croft, Trevor Saha, Kuntal De-Regil, Luz Maria Thuita, Faith Heidkamp, Rebecca Krasevec, Julia Hayashi, Chika Flores-Ayala, Rafael |
| Copyright Year | 2018 |
| Description | ObjectivePrevalence ranges to classify levels of wasting and stunting have been used since the 1990s for global monitoring of malnutrition. Recent developments prompted a re-examination of existing ranges and development of new ones for childhood overweight. The present paper reports from the WHO–UNICEF Technical Expert Advisory Group on Nutrition Monitoring.DesignThresholds were developed in relation tosdof the normative WHO Child Growth Standards. The international definition of ‘normal’ (2sdbelow/above the WHO standards median) defines the first threshold, which includes 2·3 % of the area under the normalized distribution. Multipliers of this ‘very low’ level (rounded to 2·5 %) set the basis to establish subsequent thresholds. Country groupings using the thresholds were produced using the most recent set of national surveys.SettingOne hundred and thirty-four countries.SubjectsChildren under 5 years.ResultsFor wasting and overweight, thresholds are: ‘very low’ (≈6 times 2·5 %). For stunting, thresholds are: ‘very low’ (≈12 times 2·5 %).ConclusionsThe proposed thresholds minimize changes and keep coherence across anthropometric indicators. They can be used for descriptive purposes to map countries according to severity levels; by donors and global actors to identify priority countries for action; and by governments to trigger action and target programmes aimed at achieving ‘low’ or ‘very low’ levels. Harmonized terminology will help avoid confusion and promote appropriate interventions. |
| Related Links | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6390397/pdf https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/52FB155B69DC75990CEFEE0C13A65A65/S1368980018002434a.pdf/div-class-title-prevalence-thresholds-for-wasting-overweight-and-stunting-in-children-under-5-years-div.pdf |
| Ending Page | 179 |
| Page Count | 5 |
| Starting Page | 175 |
| ISSN | 13689800 |
| e-ISSN | 14752727 |
| DOI | 10.1017/s1368980018002434 |
| Journal | Public Health Nutrition |
| Issue Number | 1 |
| Volume Number | 22 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) |
| Publisher Date | 2018-10-09 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Public Health Nutrition Nutrition and Dietetics |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Nutrition and Dietetics Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health |
