How Would You Advise a Parent on the Best Method

question 3

Multiple Choice

How would you advise a parent on the best method of treatment of an obese school-age child?

• A) Have the obese child go on a diet
• B) Explain to the child that his or her health is at risk
• C) Explain to the child his or her self-esteem would improve with weight loss
• D) Encourage healthy eating and increased activities

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Definitions:

Gram

A unit of measurement for mass that is exactly one thousandth part of a kilogram.

Basic Unit

The fundamental, smallest, or simplest quantity or component in a system or set of measurements often used as a standard of measurement.

Metric System

A measurement system that uses the meter for length, liter for volume, and gram for weight or mass, all based on decimal calculations.

Ml

Milliliter, a unit of volume in the metric system equal to one thousandth of a liter.