Q.Assertion (A) : To assess malnutrition levels in population during famines the most widely accepted practice is to assess it in children ages 6 to 59 months. Reason (R) : In times of food shortages, the young children are the first to develop signs of malnutrition. Code
Correct answer: Both (A) and (R) are correct
Explanation
Yong children are more prone to mal- nutrition in the time of food shortage. In children growth and development are taking place rapidly which increase the demand of nutrition. They are first to develop malnutrition. So, the assessment of malnutrition levels in population during famines are most widely accepted practice is to assess it in children age s of 6-5 months. Hence both (A) and (R) are correct
Yong children are more prone to mal- nutrition in the time of food shortage. In children growth and development are taking place rapidly which increase the demand of nutrition. They are first to develop malnutrition. So, the assessment of malnutrition levels in population during famines are most widely accepted practice is to assess it in children age s of 6-5 months. Hence both (A) and (R) are correct