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What is Combined indicator to reflect both acute and chronic malnutrition is and explain in detail?
Indicators of undernutrition Indicator Interpretation Comment Stunting Low height-for-age Indicator of chronic malnutrition, the result of prolonged food deprivation and/ or disease or illness Wasting Low weight-for-height Suggests acute malnutrition, the result of more recent food deficit or illness Underweight Low weight-for-age Combined indicator to reflect both acute and chronic malnutrition Reference: Paediatrics; O.P Ghai; 8th edition; Page no: 95