Table 5 shows nutritional status among NCS recipients
and non-recipients. The nutritional status as indicated
by BMI, WHR and MUAC were similar for NCS recipients
and non-NCS recipients (p > 0.05). Forty nine percent
(n = 147) of the participants had a high BMI, indicating high
prevalence of overweight (BMI 25–30 kg/m2) and obesity (BMI > 30 kg/m2). Nearly all participants (94.3%) had normal
MUAC (>23 for male; >22 for female).