Índices antropométricos e parâmetros adotados pela Vigilância
Nutricional
FASES DO CURSO DA VIDA ÍNDICES E PARÂMETROS
Crianças
Peso por idade a, b
Estatura por idade a, b
Peso por estatura a
IMC por idade a, b
Adolescentes
IMC por idade b
Estatura por idade b
Adultos
IMC c
Circunferência da Cintura d
Idosos
IMC e
Gestantes
IMC por semana gestacional f
Ganho de peso gestacional c, g
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