What Measurement Is Most Commonly Used to Assess Weight in Children

question 107

Multiple Choice

What measurement is most commonly used to assess weight in children over 2 years of age?

• A)Balance beam scale
• B)Body mass index
• C)Weight percentiles
• D)Bioelectrical impedance analysis

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Definitions:

Batting Average

A key statistical measure in baseball that represents the ratio of a batter's hits to their at-bats.

Success

The achievement of a goal or objective, often measured by specific criteria or standards in various contexts.

Multiple Correlation

A statistical technique that measures the strength of the relationship between one dependent variable and two or more independent variables.

Independent Variables

are the factors in an experiment that are deliberately manipulated or varied by the researcher to examine their effect on dependent variables.