Tom, a Ten-Year-Old Child, Is Considered Short for His Age

Multiple Choice

Tom, a ten-year-old child, is considered short for his age. Which of the following factors is likely to have caused stunting in Tom?

A) Lack of exercise in his everyday life
B) Iron deficiency
C) Chronic malnutrition
D) Severe foodborne disease
E) Consumption of fish grown using aquaculture