Severe malnutrition in young children is defined as:
1
Age Z score for India ≤ 3
2
Height for Age Z score ≤ 3 and Edema
3
Height for Age Z score ≤ 3 or Height for Age Z score ≤ 3 or Edema
4
Height for Age Z score ≤ 4 or Height for Age Z score ≤ 4 or Edema