Why can body weight underestimate the severity of wasting in a child with kwashiorkor?
Correct answer: A. Oedema adds fluid weight to the measurement
- A. Oedema adds fluid weight to the measurement
- B. Fever increases the child's muscle mass
- C. Dehydration increases the measured body weight
- D. Short stature always causes a false weight reading
Explanation
Bilateral oedema adds extracellular fluid and may conceal marked loss of muscle and fat. Therefore, weight alone may make the child's nutritional state appear less severe than it is.
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