<prompt> Chronic malnutrition is measured by:WeightheightHeightageWeightageMid arm circumference  <response>: Ans. b HeightageRef: Nelsons Pediatrics 18th ed. Ch 43The nutritional indices commonly calculated for young children are: Weight for height - an index used to measure wasting or acute malnutrition; WHAM Height for age - an index used to measure stunting or chronic malnutrition; HA-CM Weight for age - an index used to measure underweight or wasting and stunting combined. WASW Mid arm circumference is a specific indicator of wasting or acute malnutrition.Remember: Weight reflects only present health status of the child, whereas height indicates events in the past also Most sensitive measure of physical growth- WEIGHT Single best parameter for assessment of physical growth- WEIGHT 