In Addition to _____ and Poor Parenting Practices, Social Policies

question 6

Short Answer

In addition to _____ and poor parenting practices, social policies such as a lack of parks and subsidies for sugar are other factors described in the text as a cause of childhood obesity.

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Definitions:

Phonemes

The smallest units of sound in a language that can distinguish one word from another.

Syntax

The set of rules, principles, and processes that govern the structure of sentences in a given language.

Language Acquisition

The process by which humans acquire the capacity to perceive, produce, and use words to communicate.

Noam Chomsky

A linguist, philosopher, and cognitive scientist known for his theory of generative grammar and criticism of behaviorism.