Deficit in weight for height in a 3 years old child indicates -: (A) Acute malnutrition, (B) Chronic malnutrition, (C) Concomittant acute and chronic, (D) Under weight
Answer is A. 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.