Biology · Human Nutrition
A 5-year-old child is brought to a clinic presenting with visible wasting and low weight-for-height, but exhibits normal height-for-age. Which form of malnutrition does this primarily indicate?
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- 1Chronic malnutrition
- 2Acute malnutrition✓
- 3Overnutrition
- 4Stunting
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Acute malnutrition
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