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2. Weight-for-heighf. THE THINNESS CHART
For survey purposes, comparing
a child’s height to her weight is
perhaps the most accurate way
to check whether she is too thin.
But until recently, this required
complicated charts and was not
practical.
Fortunately, a new Thinness
Chart has been developed. It is
colorful, simple to use, and easy
to understand. This is the way it is
used:
1. Weigh the child.
2. Note the weight.
Hang the
chart on
a wall
near the
scales.
Be sure
the bottom
edge of it
touches the
ground.
3. Find the weight on
the chart with your
finger.
10.5 kg
4. Have the mother
help the child to stand
directly under your
finger.
5. Check to see that
the child’s shoulders
and feet are against the
chart.
6. Make sure that the
child’s feet are against
her weight as shown
at the bottom of the
chart.