Table 2 The WHO cutoffs for screening of under-nutrition and over-nutrition
From: Nutritional status of preschool children attending kindergartens in Kosovo
Parameter | 2006 WHO standards | 2007 WHO reference |
|---|---|---|
Underweight (weight-for-age) | <−2 z-scores | <−2 z-scores |
Severe underweight (weight-for-age) | <−3 z-scores | <−3 z-scores |
Stunting (length-height-for-age) | <−2 z-scores | <−2 z-scores |
Severe stunting (length-height-for-age) | <−3 z-scores | <−3 z-scores |
Wasting (weight-for-length-BMI-for-agea) | <−2 z-scores | <−2 z-scores |
Severe wasting (weight-for-height) | <−3 z-scores | <−3 z-scores |
Risk of overweight (weight-for-length/BMI-for-agea) | >+1 z-scores | n/a |
Overweight (weight-for-length/BMI-for-agea) | >+2 z-scores | >+1 z-score |
Obese (weight-for-length/BMI-for-agea) | >+3 z-scores | >+2 z-score |
Severe obesity (BMI-for-age) | n/a | >+3 z-scores |