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
Deficit in weight for height in a 3 year old child indicates - 
Select and explain. 
A. Acute malnutrition, B. Chronic malnutrition, C. Concomittant acute and chronic, D. Under weight
A: Acute malnutrition
Answer: A: Acute malnutrition 
Explanation: Weight reflects only the present health status of the child, the height indicate the events in the past also. So reduced weight for height denotes acute malnutrition. REF. PARK'S TEXTBOOK OF PREVENTIVE AND SOCIAL MEDICAL 21ST EDITION. PAGE NO - 501