Acta PaediatricaVolume 104, Issue 8 p. e375-e377 Short Communication Visual inspection is not a substitute for anthropometry in screening for nutritional status and growth in sick children Jennifer McKechnie, Jennifer McKechnie Human Nutrition, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Veterinary and Life Sciences, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UKSearch for more papers by this authorKonstantinos Gerasimidis, Corresponding Author Konstantinos Gerasimidis Human Nutrition, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Veterinary and Life Sciences, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK Correspondence Dr K Gerasimidis, PhD, MSc, BSc, PGCAP, ANutr, FHEA, Human Nutrition, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Veterinary and Life Sciences, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, University of Glasgow, New Lister Building, Glasgow G31 2ER, UK. Tel: 0044 (0) 141 201 8689 | Emails: [email protected]Search for more papers by this author Jennifer McKechnie, Jennifer McKechnie Human Nutrition, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Veterinary and Life Sciences, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UKSearch for more papers by this authorKonstantinos Gerasimidis, Corresponding Author Konstantinos Gerasimidis Human Nutrition, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Veterinary and Life Sciences, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK Correspondence Dr K Gerasimidis, PhD, MSc, BSc, PGCAP, ANutr, FHEA, Human Nutrition, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Veterinary and Life Sciences, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, University of Glasgow, New Lister Building, Glasgow G31 2ER, UK. Tel: 0044 (0) 141 201 8689 | Emails: [email protected]Search for more papers by this author First published: 23 March 2015 https://doi.org/10.1111/apa.13011Citations: 2Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Citing Literature Volume104, Issue8August 2015Pages e375-e377 RelatedInformation