Terms related to nutrition and anthropometry like Protein energy malnutrition, Complementary feeding, Micronurients, trace elements, Severe acute malnutrition (SAM), kwashiorkor, marasmus, Weech’s formula, Dine’s formula, Growth charts, Road to health chart Upper segment lower segment ratio, mid arm circumference, IAP classification, Wellcome trust classification, Recommended dietary allowance, Holliday and Segar formula, Micronutrient deficiency disorder (MDD), Failure to thrive are explained. Growth chart-Road to health chart is illustrated. Diagnosis and management of SAM, 10 steps of SAM, Starter F75 formula, catch up F 100 formula and management of shock and anemia are detailed. Case studies with respect to FTT, SAM with and without edema are worked out. An account of the ICMR RDA, food groups, and nutritive value of food items is included as a ready reckoner.