The Increase in the Number of Overweight Children in This

question 25

Multiple Choice

The increase in the number of overweight children in this country is addressed in Healthy People 2020.Strategies designed to approach this issue include (Select all that apply.)

• A) decreased calcium and iron intake.
• B) increased fiber and whole grain intake.
• C) decreased use of sugar and sodium.
• D) increase fruit and vegetable intake.
• E) decrease the use of solid fats.

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Definitions:

Thoracic Cage

The bony frame around the chest composed of the ribs, sternum, and thoracic vertebrae, protecting the heart and lungs.

Intercalated Discs

Intercalated discs are specialized connections between heart muscle cells (cardiomyocytes), facilitating coordinated contraction through electrical and mechanical linkage.

Gap Junctions

Specialized intercellular connections that allow for direct communication between cells through the exchange of ions and small molecules.

Cardiac Muscle

A type of involuntary striated muscle found exclusively in the heart, responsible for heart contractions.