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Table 1 Z-score risk category ranges for the study

From: Assessing effectiveness of a novel mid-upper arm circumference Z-score tape in a community setting in Guatemala

Risk category

Z-score range

Severely malnourished

Z < -3

Moderately malnourished

-3 ≤ Z < -2

At risk of underweight

-2 ≤ Z < -1

Normal

-1 ≤ Z < 1

At risk of overweight

1 ≤ Z < 2

Overweight

2 ≤ Z < 3

Obese

Z ≥ 3