<prompt> Which of the following is the best indicator of long-term nutritional status?Mid-arm circumferenceHeight for ageWeight for ageWeight for height  <response>: B Height for age a. Stunting deficit in height for age generally points towards a chronic course of malnutrition. b. Height is a stable measurement of growth as opposed to body weight. Whereas weight reflects only the present health status o-f the child, height indicates the events in the past also. 