Matt,age 14 Years,seems to Be Always Eating,although His Weight Is

question 39

Multiple Choice

Matt,age 14 years,seems to be always eating,although his weight is appropriate for his height.The best explanation for this is:

• A)This is normal because of increase in body mass.
• B)This is abnormal and suggestive of future obesity.
• C)His caloric intake would have to be excessive.
• D)He is substituting food for unfilled needs.

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Definitions:

Confidence Interval

A bracket of numbers, taken from the study of a sample, poised to contain the value of a not-identified population parameter.

Standard Deviation

A statistical measure that represents the dispersion or variability of a set of data points around their mean.

Sample Size

Refers to the number of observations or elements selected from a population for the purpose of statistical analysis.

Population Standard Deviation

A measure of the dispersion of a set of data from its mean, calculated for the entire population.