Table 2 Methods of nutritional assessment used in included studies (n = 17)
Indices | Types of Nutritional Assessment | Studies (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Anthropometric indices | Height-for-age (HAZ) | 7 | 41.2 |
Body mass index (BMI) Z-score | 13 | 76.5 | |
Weight-for-height Z-score | 1 | 5.9 | |
Weight-for-Age Z-score | 1 | 5.9 | |
Body composition / Body Fat assessment | Skinfolds thickness (abdominal, triceps, subscapular, calf) | 3 | 17.6 |
Waist-to-height ratio (WHR) | 1 | 5.9 | |
Waist and hip circumferences (WHC) | 3 | 17.6 | |
Perimeter relaxed arm (PRA) | 1 | 5.9 | |
Perimeter neck / Neck circumference-for-age | 2 | 11.8 | |
Air displacement plethysmography (ADP) | 1 | 5.9 | |
Body adiposity index (BAI) | 1 | 5.9 | |
Dual-energy X-Ray absorptiometry (DEXA) | 1 | 5.9 | |
Conicity index | 1 | 5.9 | |
Lipodystrophy physical diagnosis for abnormal fat distribution | 1 | 5.9 | |
Bone Mineral Density (BMD)/ Bone mineral content (BMC) | 2 | 11.8 | |
Body fat percentage | 3 | 17.6 | |
Lean mass | 1 | 5.9 | |
Upper-arm fat area | 1 | 5.9 | |
Upper-arm muscle area | 1 | 5.9 | |
Dietary assessment | Food frequency questionnaires (FFQ) for dietary assessment to estimate total energy intake (TEI) and nutrient intake | 1 | 5.9 |
24-h recall Dietary Intake Assessment to estimate Energy and nutrient intake | 4 | 23.5 | |
Individual Dietary Diversity status | 1 | 5.9 |