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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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The best parameter for assessment of chronic malnutrition is -
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The correct answer is  parks textbook of preventive and social medicine 23rd edition * height is a stable measurement of growth as opposed to body weight .whereas the weight reflects only the present health status of the child,height indicate the events in the past also. *low height for age also knownn as nutritional stunting or drawfting.it reflects past or chronic mal nutrition.