Table 1 WHO classification of nutritional status
From: Nutritional profile of Syrian refugee children before resettlement
| Nutritional status | Z-score range |
|---|---|
| Wasting (acute malnutrition) | |
| Moderate | zWFH < −2 and ≥ − 3 |
| Severe | zWFH < − 3 |
| Stunting (chronic malnutrition) | |
| Moderate | zHFA < −2 and ≥ −3 |
| Severe | zHFA < −3 |
| Healthy Weight | zWFH <=2 and > = − 2 |
| Overweight | zWFH > + 2 and < = + 3 |
| Obesity | zWFH > + 3 |