This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Social & Preventive Medicine
[{'content': 'Deficit in weight for height in a 3 years old child indicates - \nSelect and explain. \nA. Acute malnutrition, B. Chronic malnutrition, C. Concomittant acute and chronic, D. Under weight', 'role': 'user'}, {'content': "Answer: A \nExplanation: Ans. is 'a' i.e., Acute malnutrition o Wasting (deficit in weight for height) ---> Acute malnutrition. o Stunting (deficit in height for age) --> Chronic malnutrition. o Wasting and stunting ---> Acute on chronic malnutrition. o Underweight (low weight for age) --> Combined indicator to reflect both acute and chronic malnutrition.", 'role': 'assistant'}]