For Children and Adolescents, the Technical Definition of Overweight Is

question 94

Multiple Choice

For children and adolescents, the technical definition of overweight is based on ____.

• A) ​their weight compared to the average for others their age
• B) ​the percentile of their body mass index
• C) ​whether their BMI in greater than 25
• D) ​the impact of their weight on their physical functioning

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Definitions:

Profits

The financial gain obtained when the revenues from business activities exceed the expenses, costs, and taxes associated with the operation.

Exponential Smoothing

A time series forecasting method for smoothing data points by assigning exponentially decreasing weights over time.

Trend Adjustment

A statistical technique used to correct or adjust data to account for systematic patterns or trends over time, improving the accuracy of forecasts.

Alpha

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