The school nurse is explaining to older school children that obesity increases the risk for which disorders? (Select all that apply.)
a. Asthma
b. Hypertension
c. Dyslipidemia
d. Irritable bowel disease
e. Altered glucose metabolism
ANS: B, C, E
Overweight youth have increased risk for a cluster of cardiovascular factors that include hypertension, altered glucose metabolism, and dyslipidemia. Irritable bowel disease and asthma are not linked to obesity.
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