Which of the Following Statements About Nutrition in the United

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about nutrition in the United States is true?

• A) By the school years, low-SES U.S. children are, on average, about ½ to 1 inch shorter than their economically advantaged counterparts.
• B) Unlike children in developing countries, few children in the United States lack access to sufficient high-quality food to support healthy growth.
• C) Because food products in the United States are vitamin fortified, children no longer suffer from vitamin A, calcium, zinc, or vitamin C deficiencies.
• D) Parents who restrict their preschool children's eating decrease the likelihood that the children will be overweight or obese in adolescence.