<prompt> Dele Which of the following is not an age-independent criteria for nutritional assessmentRao scaleKanawati scaleAiyyar scaleMid arm circumference  <response>: Anthropometry is the measurement of physical dimensions such as height or weight, as well as the fat mass composition of the human body to provide information about a person;s nutritional status. An index is a combination of two anthropometric measurements or an anthropometric measurement plus age. Reference: GHAI Essential pediatrics, 8th edition 