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Record 1 2016-04-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dietetics
  • Hygiene and Health
DEF

A weight for age [index] under -3z scores below the median of the WHO [World Health Organization] child growth standards.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Diététique
  • Hygiène et santé
DEF

Indice poids/âge de plus de 3 écarts types au-dessous de la médiane indiquée par les normes OMS [Organisation mondiale de la Santé] de croissance de l’enfant.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Dietética
  • Higiene y Salud
DEF

Peso para la edad inferior a 3 puntuaciones zeta por debajo de la mediana de los patrones de crecimiento infantil de la OMS [Organización Mundial de la Salud]

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