Sarah goes to her five-year well-child check up ather pediatricians and has jumped from the
50th percentile in weight to the 95th percentile in weight while her height has remained at the
50th percentile. What might her doctor suspect?
a. Sarah will be shorter than her peers at adulthood.
b. Sarah could be at-risk of childhood obesity.
c. Sarah's growth curve and growth spurt are normal for her age.
d. Sarah has not yet established her growth curve.
b. Sarah could be at-risk of childhood obesity.
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