Nutrition in a community is assessed by all except: (A) Hb < 11.5 gm% in 3rd trimester pregnancy, (B) 1-4 years moality rate, (C) Rate of increase of height and weight of children, (D) Bih Weight < 2500 grams
Answer is C. Rate of increase in height and weight corresponds to the growth and development of a child in paicular and can&;t be attributed to assess the state of nutrition in a community. And also these factors mostly depend on familial and constitutional factors. Reference: GHAI Essential pediatrics, 8th edition Nutrition chapter