You Are a Parent of Two Children Who Are 7

question 223

Multiple Choice

You are a parent of two children who are 7 and 9 years old.You have noticed that both of them are starting to look like they are gaining weight.According to the text, what is the most important thing that you can do to ensure that they will not become overweight or obese?

• A)prepare healthy meals at home
• B)never let them eat desserts
• C)increase their activity levels
• D)allow them to snack while playing video games

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Monthly Compounding

The process of calculating interest earnings on a principal amount, where the interest is added back to the principal at the end of each month, increasing the base for calculating future interest.

Future Value

Future worth of cash or an asset that is akin in value to a nominated sum in the present.

Annually

Pertaining to events or actions that occur once every year.

Present Value

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