Weight-for-Age Malnutrition Classifier

Weight for Age

The child's weight is 0% of the median.

Gomez Classification

Wellcome Classification

Gomez Classification Reference

% Weight for Age Type of Undernutrition Grade
≥ 90%NormalNormal
75 - 89.9%MildI
60 - 74.9%ModerateII
< 60%SevereIII

Wellcome Classification Reference

% of Median WeightEdema AbsentEdema Present
> 80%NormalKwashiorkor*
60% - 80%UnderweightKwashiorkor
< 60%MarasmusMarasmic Kwashiorkor
*Note: Edema with >80% weight-for-age is uncommon but classified as Kwashiorkor.