The following statement about Gomez classification is false -
Based on height retardation
Based on 50th centile Boston standards
Between 75 and 89% implies mild malnutrition
This classification has prognostic value for hospitalization of children
Gomez classification is based on weight retardation. In this system, the normal reference child is in the 50th centile of the Boston standard. It has a prognostic value for hospitalized children.REF.PARK'S TEXTBOOK OF PREVENTIVE AND SOCIAL MEDICINE.Editon-21.Page no-591
Nutrition and health