Rickets is characterized by inadequate maturation and mineralization of the cartilaginous growth plate and inadequate mineralization of the organic matrix within the bones of children
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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What will be an ideal response?
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Obesity is defined as:
a. weight for age percentile >85th to 94th b. weight for age percentile >95th c. weight for length percentile >95th d. BMI for age percentile >85th to 94th e. BMI for age percentile >95th
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A cobalt deficiency may lead to ____.?
A) ?pellagra B) ?megaloblastic macrocytic anemia C) ?beriberi D) ?neurologic symptoms
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The data reporting that sickle cell disease affects approximately 1 in 600 American blacks is an example of which concept?
a. Incidence b. Prevalence c. Ratio d. Risk
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