Best indicator of long-term nutritional status is:
A. Midarm circumference
B. Height for age
C. Weight for age
D. Weight for height
Answer B (Height for age)
• Measurement of the velocity of growth or increment in a unit of time is better for an early identification of factors
affecting - growth.
• Weight is a sensitive measure of the nutritional status.
• Decreased weight for height is Wasting = signifying acute onset malnutrition.
• Decreased height for age is Stunting = signifying chronic course of malnutrition.
A. Midarm circumference
B. Height for age
C. Weight for age
D. Weight for height
Answer B (Height for age)
• Measurement of the velocity of growth or increment in a unit of time is better for an early identification of factors
affecting - growth.
• Weight is a sensitive measure of the nutritional status.
• Decreased weight for height is Wasting = signifying acute onset malnutrition.
• Decreased height for age is Stunting = signifying chronic course of malnutrition.
