Abstract:
Anthropometry: The study and technique of human body measurement. It is used to measure
and monitor nutritional status in an individual or population group. Body measurements include:
age, sex, weight, height, oedema (fluid retention) and Mid Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC).
F-100: Formula 100 (100kcal/100 ml) is the milk based diet recommended by WHO for the
nutrition rehabilitation of children with SAM after stabilization in inpatient care.
F-75: Formula 75 (75kcal/100 ml) is the milk based diet recommended by WHO for the
stabilization of children with SAM with in inpatient care.
MUAC: Mid Upper Arm Circumference. It is a measurement of nutritional status by determining
the mid upper arm circumference in cm or mm.
Outpatient Therapeutic Program (OTP): Program run from a health center or health post
offering outpatient care to severely malnourished cases who have appetite and who do not have
any medical complications. .
Ready-to Use Foods (RUFs):Ready-to use Supplementary Food (RUSF) and Ready-to Use
Therapeutic
Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM): Description of malnutrition level encompassing children 6-
59 months with < -3 z-scores, and/or MUAC < 11.5 cm, and/or bilateral pitting nutritional
oedema. Persons with SAM have higher morbidity and mortality risks.
