Which of the Following Situations Poses the Most Concern

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following situations poses the most concern?

• A) The child whose weight and height ratios have remained at the 50th percentile
• B) The child whose weight and height ratios have stayed between the 90th and 95th percentiles
• C) The child whose weight and height ratios have never been above the 50th percentile
• D) The child whose weight and height ratios have dropped 15 percentiles since the last visit

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