Devin Is a 5-Year-Old Who Is a Very Picky Eater

question 26

Multiple Choice

Devin is a 5-year-old who is a very picky eater. Devin's mother is very concerned about his picky eating habits. Devin has recently not been eating his normal volume of food, and he has only been eating a few of his favorite foods.
Devin is also physically inactive and spends most of his free time watching cartoons or playing on the computer. Devin's father feels comfortable with Devin's current level of physical activity; however, Devin's mother feels that he needs to get more exercise to help develop good lifestyle habits for the future. Answer the following questions to help Devin's parents learn more about childhood nutrition and fitness guidelines.
Devin weighs 43 pounds and is 3 feet, 8 inches tall. What is his BMI?

• A) 12.3 kg/m ²
• B) 15.5 kg/m ²
• C) 17.5 kg/m ²
• D) 22.3 kg/m ²
• E) 24.9 kg/m ²

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Definitions:

Correlation Coefficient

Represented by r, it is a number between −1 and 1, inclusive, that is used to judge how closely a line fits the data.

Median

The middle value in a data set when the values are arranged in ascending or descending order.

Discretionary Expense

Non-essential spending or expenses that an individual chooses to make, which can be cut without impacting their ability to cover basic living costs.

Measures Of Central Tendency

Single numbers, such as the mean, median, and mode, designed to represent a “typical” value for the data.