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Pediatrics Nutrition, Food Security, and Health 8e666d76

Best marker for chronic PEM is -

A
Weight for age
B
Height for age
C
Weight for Height
D
Head circumference
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Height for age Assessment of PEM* Weight for age = Acute* Height for age = Chronic* Weight for Height = Acute on chronicAge dependent factors* Weight# Height* Head circumference# Chest circumferenceAge independent factor* Mid arm circumference# Kanawati index* Me Laren's index# Quae stick* Shakir tape# Skin fold thickness* Rao & Singh# Dugdale* Jelleff's ration

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