<prompt> Chronic malnutrition diagnosis is based upon?Decreased weight for ageMAC11.5cm3.5 gm serum proteinDecreased height for age  <response>: 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. 