This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: obstetrics,pediatrics and geriatrics, Subject name: Social & Preventive Medicine
The best parameter for assessment of chronic malnutrition is - 
Select and explain. 
A. Weight of age, B. Weight for height, C. Height for age, D. Any of the above
C: Height for age
Answer: C: Height for age 
Explanation: parks textbook of preventive and social medicine 23rd edition * height is a stable measurement of growth as opposed to body weight .whereas the weight reflects only the present health status of the child,height indicate the events in the past also. *low height for age also knownn as nutritional stunting or drawfting.it reflects past or chronic mal nutrition.