A New Study Revealed That Overweight Five-Year-Olds Were _____ Times

question 124

Multiple Choice

A new study revealed that overweight five-year-olds were _____ times more likely to be obese at age 14 years of age than their five-year-old counterparts who were normal weight.

• A) two
• B) three
• C) four
• D) five

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Definitions:

Blood Pressure

The force exerted by circulating blood against the walls of the body's arteries.

Erythrocytes

Also known as red blood cells, these cells are responsible for carrying oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues and returning carbon dioxide from the tissues back to the lungs.

ATP

Adenosine Triphosphate, a molecule that carries energy within cells, crucial for cellular processes.

Acidosis

A condition in which there is an excessive acid in the body fluids, leading to lower than normal pH levels.