National Guidelines for the Treatment of Child and Adolescent Overweight

question 48

True/False

National guidelines for the treatment of child and adolescent overweight and obesity recommend a staged care process based on the amount of weight lost during treatment.

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Definitions:

HIV

Human Immunodeficiency Virus, a virus that attacks the immune system and can lead to Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) if not treated.

Hereditary Information

Genetic material passed from parents to offspring, determining inherited characteristics and predisposition to certain traits and diseases.

DNA

Deoxyribonucleic Acid.

RNA

Ribonucleic acid, a nucleic acid present in living cells whose principal role is to act as a messenger carrying instructions from DNA for controlling the synthesis of proteins.