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What is Which of the following is the best indicator of long term nutritional status – and explain in detail?
Stunting (deficit in height for age) generally points towards a chronic course of malnutrition. — O.P. Ghai                  '

"Height is a stable measurement of growth as opposed to body weight. Whereas weight reflects only the present health status of the child, height indicates the events in the past also". ___ Park