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Chronic malnutrition diagnosis is based upon?

A
Decreased weight for age
B
MAC<11.5cm
C
<3.5 gm% serum protein
D
Decreased height for age
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. (d) Decreased height for ageRef: Nelson 18th ed., Chapter 14* Height for age is used for chronic malnutrition which leads to Stunting. The term "stunting" is used to describe a condition in which children fail to gain sufficient height, given their age.* In acute malnutrition the best parameter used is weight for height.

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