In the United States,children Are Labeled "Obese" When Their Body

question 58

Multiple Choice

In the United States,children are labeled "obese" when their body mass index (BMI) is at or above the:

• A)95th percentile for their age group.
• B)95th percentile for their age group in a 1960s national poll.
• C)75th percentile for their age group in 2000.
• D)75th percentile for their age group in a 1970s national poll.

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Definitions:

Potential Energy

The energy possessed by a body by virtue of its position relative to others, stresses within itself, electric charge, and other factors.

Chemical Energy

A form of potential energy stored in chemical bonds between atoms and molecules.

Mechanical Energy

The sum of potential energy and kinetic energy in a system, related to the position and movement of objects.

Thermal Energy

The internal energy of a system due to its temperature, related to the motion of its particles.