Arm Measurements a Better Assessment of Nutritional Status in Childhood Cancer Survivors

Body mass index (BMI) is helpful in assessing the health of children and adolescents with cancer. However, it does not distinguish muscle from adipose tissue. Now, there may be an alternative to BMI for accessing children and adolescents with cancer.

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