Approximately One-Third of Children in Developing Nations Are Short and Underweight

question 7

Multiple Choice

Approximately one-third of children in developing nations are short and underweight for their age. The most frequent cause is

• A) weaning to high-carbohydrate, low-protein diets.
• B) diets low in essential fatty acids.
• C) weaning to low-carbohydrate, high-protein diets.
• D) diets low in vitamin A.

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Definitions:

Audience Resistant

Refers to listeners or readers who are skeptical of, or opposed to, the message being communicated.

Indirect Approach

A communication strategy that employs a more roundabout or subtle way of making a point, rather than stating it outright.

Analyzing Audience

The process of understanding the characteristics, needs, and expectations of the audience to whom a message is directed.

Common Ground

Shared beliefs, knowledge, or interests that make communication more effective and cooperative.