Why Are the Average Heights and Weights of Children in Early

question 43

Multiple Choice

Why are the average heights and weights of children in early childhood in developing countries considerably lower than developed countries?

• A)poor nutrition and diseases
• B)poor school lunches and poorly trained teachers
• C)children in developing countries are obese
• D)genetically the heights of these children are at maximum

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