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Associations between body composition and LAZ at 2 years of age.Data are shown for a total of 223 CHEU and CHU combined. Black square = CHEU, hollow circle = CHU. Line of best fit is from a linear regression model with shading representing the 95% confidence interval. A) Total skinfold thickness. B) Lean mass index. C) Knee-heel length. D) MUAC Z-score.
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Body composition of HIV-exposed, uninfected children in rural Zimbabwe

From the abstract: “In a substudy among 223 children (36 CHEU and 187 CHU) enrolled in the Sanitation Hygiene Infant Nutrition Efficacy (SHINE) trial in rural Zimbabwe, we measured height, knee-heel length, weight, calf circumference, skinfold thicknesses (triceps, subscapular and calf), and bio-electrical impedance at 2 years of age.”