The Changes in the Patterns of Physical Growth and Development

question 31

Multiple Choice

The changes in the patterns of physical growth and development that are known as the secular trend are most likely caused by

• A) cultural values that favour a thin, angular body image
• B) increased levels of demand and stress placed upon children and adolescents
• C) an increasingly sexualized society
• D) improved nutrition and health status

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