A child is diagnosed as obese when ________.
A. weight-for-age reaches the 90th percentile
B. stature-for-age reaches the 95th percentile
C. BMI-for-age reaches the 95th percentile
D. BMI-for-age reaches the 85th percentile
Answer: C
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a. Nitrogen equilibrium b. The antibody-antigen complex c. The synthesis and degradation of body proteins d. The secondary structure of proteins that initiates folding e. The failure of the body to form needed proteins
___, when consumed in the diet, can help reduce blood cholesterol levels.
a) animal fat b) calcium c) plant sterols d) vitamin d
Which of the following foods is most likely to contain significant amounts of trans fats?
a. Fish b. Commercially made crackers and cookies c. Salad dressings d. Avocado
A dietitian is helping a client with determining sodium content of food to manage her hypertension. The label on a product reads, "140 mg or less of sodium per serving.". This product would be classified as: a. sodium free
b. very low sodium. c. low sodium. d. unsalted. e. high in sodium.