Which of the following statements about lead exposure is false?
A) Lead toxicity can occur from exposure to contaminated soil, water, and air.
B) It can take over a year of treatment to reduce blood lead levels.
C) Lead can stay in the body for 20 years or more and is principally stored in the bones.
D) Lead exposure in children has increased in recent decades.
D
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What is an adult's responsibility when it comes to controlling a child's eating?
a. Decide how much the child will eat at mealtime b. Insist that the child clean her plate c. Allow eating only at mealtime and forbid snacking d. Decide what food is offered and when it is offered
The average growth of school-aged children is __________ pounds a year.
a. 24 b. 7 c. 15 d. 31
Food insecurity is
A) uncertainty concerning whether a food might be harmful. B) the inability to satisfy the basic food needs of individuals. C) the tendency of some foods to spoil more quickly than others. D) the tendency of highly desirable foods to be stolen from stores.