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A 2 year old child has a weight of 6.4 kg. and has vitamin A deficiency. What is the grade of malnutrition in this child –

A
First degree
B
Second degree
C
Third degree
D
Fourth degree
High-Yield Explanation
Normal expected weight at 2 years of age is 12 kg. This child has a weight of 6.4 kg. i.e. 53.3% of the expected. So, this child is having grade III(51- 61 % of expected weight) malnutrition.

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