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Standards used to assess weight status in children and adolescents employ _____.
Eating Disorders
Mental disorders characterized by abnormal or disturbed eating habits, which can include anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder.
Evolutionary Psychology
A branch of psychology focusing on the role of evolutionary processes in shaping human behavior and mental processes.
Hypothalamus
A region of the brain below the thalamus; it coordinates both the autonomic nervous system and the activity of the pituitary, controlling body temperature, thirst, hunger, and other homeostatic systems.
Endocrine System
A collection of glands in the body that secrete hormones directly into the circulatory system to regulate various body functions.
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