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Standards Used to Assess Weight Status in Children and Adolescents

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Standards used to assess weight status in children and adolescents employ _____.​


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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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