This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Nutrition, Subject name: Pediatrics
Waterlow classification of malnutrition in children takes into account: 
Select and explain. 
A. Weight for height (wasting), B. Height for age (stunting), C. Weight for height (wasting) and height for age (stunting), D. Percent of reference weight for age
C: Weight for height (wasting) and height for age (stunting)
Answer: C: Weight for height (wasting) and height for age (stunting) 
Explanation: c. Weight for height (wasting) and height for age (stunting)(Ref: Nelson's 20/e p 295-306, Ghai 8/e p 96-107)Gomez CriteriaWaterlow CriteriaGrade of malnutritionWeight for age (%)Weight for height (%)Height for age (%)Normal90-11090-110>95Mild75-8980-8990-94Moderate60-7470-7985-89Severe<60<70<85