A Child Who Has Down Syndrome Would Have a Poorer

question 25

Multiple Choice

A child who has Down syndrome would have a poorer health outcome associated with

• A)skipping one meal.
• B)offering meals in the school foodservice cafeteria on days when he is not attending.
• C)reviewing his individualized education plan three weeks late.
• D)mismatching his energy needs with food intake,thus leading to excessive weight gain.

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Definitions:

Nature Versus Nurture

A debate concerning the relative importance of an individual's innate qualities versus personal experiences in determining or causing differences in physical and behavioral traits.

Social Experiences

Interactions with others that influence an individual's behavior, beliefs, and feelings.

Genotypic Characteristics

Describes the genetic makeup of an organism and how these genes express themselves in physical and behavioral traits.

Teratogens

Agents, such as chemicals or viruses, that can cause congenital anomalies or developmental disorders in a developing fetus.