Nutrition · NEET PG Preparation Community Medicine (PSM)
According to the revised WHO growth standards, severe acute malnutrition (SAM) in a child aged 6 to 59 months is defined by which of the following cr…
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According to the revised WHO growth standards, severe acute malnutrition (SAM) in a child aged 6 to 59 months is defined by which of the following criteria?
- A.Weight-for-height below -2 Z-scores
- B.Mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) less than 11.5 cmCorrect answer
- C.Weight-for-age below -3 Z-scores
- D.Body Mass Index (BMI) for age below -2 Z-scores
Solution
Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) in children 6-59 months is defined by a weight-for-height/length less than -3 Z-scores, presence of bilateral pitting edema, or a Mid-Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC) less than 11.5 cm. Weight-for-height between -2 and -3 Z-scores indicates moderate acute malnutrition (MAM).
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