Common to both acute and chronic malnutrition is -
Weight reflects only the present health status, while height indicates the event in the past. It helps on assessing acute malnutrition and chronic malnutrition. REF. PARK'S TEXTBOOK OF PREVENTIVE AND SOCIAL MEDICAL 21ST EDITION. PAGE NO - 501
Weight for age
Weight for height
Height for age
BMI
obstetrics,pediatrics and geriatrics