Grade III malnutrition according to TAP is –
Indian Academy of paediatrics (IAP) classification of malnutrition is based on weight for age.
IAP designates a weight of more than 80% of expected for age as normal.
Grades of malnutrition are -
Grade I → 71-80%
Grade II → 61-70%
Grade III → 51-61%
Grade IV → ≤ 50%
50%
51–60 %
61–80%
81–100%