Which of the following is the best indicator for long-term nutritional status?
Correct Answer: Height for age
Description: Height for age is the best indicator for long-term nutritional status (chronic malnutrition) Weight for age is the most commonly used index, but it doesnot differentiate between wasting and stunting. Hence, it has limited clinical significance A low weight-for-height, or wasting, indicates acute malnutrition Ref: Nelson textbook of pediatrics 21st edition Pgno: 333
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