"Normal" malnutrition = statistical normalization of structural violence

"Due to the high incidence of stunting among Guatemalan children, weight-for-age was deemed to be a more appropriate measure of malnutrition than standard height-for-weight ratios. Children with weight-for-age ratios at 90% or above the mean of the reference population were assigned a level of ‘normal’ malnutrition while those between 75% and 89.9% were assigned a level of ‘mild’ malnutrition, 60% to 74.9% were categorized as moderately malnourished, and those at 59.9% or below."

Cook D, et al. J Health Popul Nutr 2009;27(1):31-40.