In children and adolescents, _____ is defined as a BMI at or above the 95th percentile for children of the same age and sex
a. underweight
b. healthy weight
c. overweight
d. obese
e. extremely obese
d
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What will be an ideal response?
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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a. A tourist from China who rejects a hamburger due to unfamiliarity b. A child who spits out his mashed potatoes because they taste too salty c. A teenager who grudgingly accepts an offer for an ice cream cone to avoid offending a close friend d. An elderly gentleman who refuses a peanut butter and jelly sandwich because he deems it a child's food
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a. hypercatabolism and/or decreased protein synthesis. b. anorexia and/or nausea. c. hypocatabolism and/or increased protein synthesis. d. blood loss and/or hemorrhaging.