Rao and Singh's index is?: (A) Age-dependent index, (B) Age-independent index, (C) Age and sex-dependent index, (D) Independent of wt and ht
Answer is B. RAO & SINGH'S INDEX: - It is calculated as Weight (in kg) x 100/height2 (in cm) - Normal value: 0.14 - In children with malnutrition: 0.12 - 0.14