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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 indicator of acute malnutrition is
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The correct answer is  Severe acute malnutrition is defined by a very low weight for height (below-3z scores of the median WHO growth standards), by visible severe wasting, or by the presence of nutritional edema.(Refer: Nelson's Textbook of Pediatrics, SAE, 1st edition, pg no. 301)