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. Stunting (deficit in height for age) generally points towards a chronic course of malnutrition. — O.P. 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". ___ Park