You Have a Child in Your Preschool Classroom Whose BMI

question 18

Multiple Choice

You have a child in your preschool classroom whose BMI was calculated to be high.The parents are concerned and ask you for advice.What is the most appropriate response?

• A)This is a serious issue that requires immediate attention.
• B)Listen respectfully to their concerns and offer support.Tell them they should see their primary care provider as well for further evaluation.
• C)Tell them that there are many different body types and that high BMI is not really a problem.
• D)Tell them it is probably something that just runs in their family.

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Definitions:

F-ratio

A statistic used in ANOVA tests to compare the variability between group means to the variability within groups.

Participants

Individuals who take part in a study or experiment, providing data for analysis.

Groups

Collections of subjects, items, or categories that are studied in research or statistical analyses.

One-way ANOVA

A statistical test used to determine if there are statistically significant differences between the means of three or more independent groups based on one variable.