Grade III malnutrition according to TAP is –: (A) 50%, (B) 51–60 %, (C) 61–80%, (D) 81–100%
Answer is B. Indian Academy of paediatrics (IAP) classification of malnutrition is based on weight for age.
IAP designates a weight of more than 80% of expected for age as normal.
Grades of malnutrition are -
Grade I → 71-80%
Grade II → 61-70%
Grade III → 51-61%
Grade IV → ≤ 50%