A child shows a significantly lower height compared to others of the same age due to chronic nutrient deficiency. What is this condition called?
Stunting
Stunting is a condition in which a child has significantly lower height for their age compared to healthy peers, caused by chronic or recurrent malnutrition, especially during the first 1,000 days of life.
It reflects long-term nutrient deprivation and is different from acute conditions, and it can have lasting effects on physical and cognitive development.
Gigantism results from excess growth hormone rather than deficiency, Kwashiorkor is caused specifically by protein deficiency and presents with oedema, and Anaemia is a deficiency of red blood cells or haemoglobin, none of which describe reduced height due to chronic malnutrition.
Therefore, the correct answer is Stunting.
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