A mother brings a child of 3 year to clinic with complaints of not feeding well. Doctor measures Mid-arm circumference of child using Shakir's tape and it is found to be 12cm. Under which category does the child fall into
Shakir's tape is divided into 3 coloured zones.
Green zone for MAC > 12.5 cm → Normal nutrition.
Yellow zone for MAC 11.5 - 12.5cm → Borderline malnutrition.
Red zone for MAC < 11.5cm → Severe malnutrition.
Normal nutrition
Severe malnutrition
Borderline malnutrition
Very severe malnutrition