Which of the Following Is a TRUE Statement

question 69

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a TRUE statement?

• A)Obesity is uncommon in American children.
• B)Obese children should be put on a very low-kcal diet (<500 kcal/day)
• C)Children in the 10th percentile or below on growth charts are classified as obese.
• D)Obese children are more likely to develop the chronic diseases common in obese adults (type 2 diabetes,high blood cholesterol,high blood pressure).

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Definitions:

Cognitive Development

The process involving growth and change in intellectual/mental abilities such as thinking, reasoning, and understanding.

Piaget's Formal Operations

The final stage of cognitive development according to Piaget, characterized by the ability to think abstractly and logically.

Insulin

A hormone produced by the pancreas that regulates blood glucose levels by facilitating the uptake of glucose into tissues.

Complications Of Diabetes

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