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Weight-for-age
A synthetic index indicating whether a child has a low weight for his age. It can not distinguish between either acute or chronic malnutrition. This index does not indicate whether the child has a low weight-for-age because of a low weight or a low height for his age.
Weight-for-height
The nutritional index used to detect acute malnutrition (wasting) in children and adolescents up to 18 years old.
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