Which of the following is the best indicator of long term nutritional status -: (A) Mid arm circumference, (B) Height for age, (C) Weight for age, (D) Weight for height
Answer is B. Ans. is 'b' i.e., Height for age Stunting (deficit in height for age) generally points towards a chronic course of malnutrition. Ghai "Height is a stable measurement of growth as opposed to body weight. Whereas weight reflects only the present health status of the child, height indicates the events in the past also".