<prompt> Common to both acute and chronic malnutrition isWeight for ageWeight for heightHeight for ageBMI  <response>: Weight for height is decreased in both acute as well as chronic malnutrition. However, it cannot distinguish between acute and chronic malnutrition.Therefore, weight for age is a common indicator to reflect both acute and chronic malnutrition. However, it is not the best indicator for this as weight for age cannot differentiate acute from chronic malnutrition.Best indicator for this purpose to differentiate acute from chronic malnutrition is the simultaneous measurement of weight for height wasting and height for age stuntingwhich is useful to understand the dynamics of malnutrition, distinguishing between current acute malnutrition and long term chronicmalnutrition.So, for both acute and chronic malnutrition: -i Single common indicator weight for ageii Best indicator is simultaneous measurement for stunting deficit in height for age and wasting deficit in weight for height 