National Data Indicates That the Percentage of Overweight U

question 44

Multiple Choice

National data indicates that the percentage of overweight U.S.12- to 19-year-olds increased from _____ percent in the early 1990s to nearly _____ percent in 2011-2012.

• A)60; 80
• B)39; 48
• C)11; 21
• D)20; 25

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Definitions:

Quantitative

Concerned with, gauging, or determined by the volume of something instead of its merit.

Cultural Assessments

The process of evaluating and understanding the cultural values, beliefs, and practices of a group or community, often used in social, educational, and business contexts.

Values

Principles or standards of behavior that guide the decision-making and lifestyle choices of individuals or societies.

Norms

Unwritten rules and expectations that guide behavior within a society or social group.