Nutritional Status of Children

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What is the difference between wasting and being underweight?

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How does malnutrition affect child development?

Q. Which of the following terms refers to the condition where children have low weight according to their heights?

1. Stunting
2. Wasting
3. Underweight
4. Obesity

Q. is a condition in which children weigh less for their age.

1. Stunting
2. Wasting
3. Underweight
4. Obesity

Q. Identify the condition in which children have less height in comparison to their age.

1. Stunting
2. Wasting
3. Underweight
4. Obesity

Q. Which of the following conditions indicates malnourishment for children in the age group of one to five?

1. Stunting
2. Wasting
3. Underweight
4. Obesity

Q. Suppose you are a researcher trying to understand the nutritional status of children in a specific area. You would like to help malnourished children.
Which of the following should be used to understand the status of nutrition among children?

1. Data on their age
2. Data on their weight
3. Data on their height
4. Data on their ambition

Q. Which of the following figures shows the percentage of underweight children in India?

1. 30%
2. 35%
3. 40%
4. 45%