Which Factor Has NOT Been Associated with Failure to Thrive

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which factor has NOT been associated with failure to thrive?

• A)Food restriction caused by parental concerns about obesity
• B)Inadequate fiber intake
• C)Excessive fruit juice intake
• D)Providing small, frequent meals

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Definitions:

Decomposers

Microbial heterotrophs that break down dead organic material and use the decomposition products as a source of energy. Also called saprotrophs or saprobes.

Ecosystem

A community of living organisms in conjunction with the nonliving components of their environment, interacting as a system.

Available Nutrients

Nutrients present in the environment that can be readily absorbed and used by organisms for growth and metabolism.

Eukaryotic

Pertaining to cells and organisms that have a nucleus enclosed within membranes, distinct from prokaryotic cells which lack such a nucleus.