Why are biochemical measurements particularly powerful when diagnosing nutrient deficiencies or excesses as compared to anthropometric measurements?
Biochemical measurements can help diagnose a specific nutrient deficiency or excess. This is not true of anthropometric measurements, which are only general indicators of overall nutritional status such as chronic under- or overnutrition. The disadvantage of biochemical markers is that they require technical expertise and are usually costly, and thus are most often measured when malnutrition is already suspected.
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