A 5-year-old girl from urban Delhi is referred for evaluation of stunting and poor weight gain over 2 years. Anthropometric measurements show weight-for-age 60% of expected and height-for-age 70% of expected. Which investigation best differentiates chronic protein-energy malnutrition from other causes of growth failure?

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