Why don't adolescent BMI charts use a single cutoff point for determining obesity in the same way adult BMI charts do?
What will be an ideal response?
Ans: Adolescents grow and develop in all different rates, whereas adults have for the most part stopped growing.
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a. poverty b. low agricultural productivity c. lack of access to safe water d. cultural practices which call for food to be allocated to men and boys first e. lack of access to protein sources
The AMDR for total protein is _______________.
a) 45-65% b) 10-35% c) <10% d) 20-35%
All chocolate should be properly wrapped and stored in a cool, dark place.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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When she arrived in the ER, the most immediate nutrition concern for Kati was: a. restoring fluid and electrolyte balance. b. starting parenteral nutrition. c. estimating her energy needs. d. assessing her swallowing ability.