By the School Years, Low-SES Children in the United States

question 26

Multiple Choice

By the school years, low-SES children in the United States are, on the average,

• A) no different in size than their middle-SES agemates.
• B) less likely than middle-SES children to have dietary deficiencies.
• C) much more likely to be overweight than middle-SES children.
• D) about ½ to 1 inch shorter than their economically advantaged counterparts.

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