Chronic malnutrition diagnosis is based upon?: (A) Decreased weight for age, (B) MAC<11.5cm, (C) <3.5 gm% serum protein, (D) Decreased height for age
Answer is D. Ans. (d) Decreased height for ageRef: Nelson 18th ed., Chapter 14* Height for age is used for chronic malnutrition which leads to Stunting. The term "stunting" is used to describe a condition in which children fail to gain sufficient height, given their age.* In acute malnutrition the best parameter used is weight for height.