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
Normal nutrition
Severe malnutrition
Borderline malnutrition
Very severe malnutrition
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.