Obesity in children is defined as

A) BMI ? 100th percentile. B) BMI ? 85th percentile.
C) BMI ? 75th percentile. D) BMI ? 95th percentile.


D

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Marie is 55 years old and just had her first DXA assessment. The results indicated that she has a

T-score of -1.5 (minus 1.5 ). What does her T-score indicate? A) Compared to a 30-year-old healthy adult, she has osteoporosis. B) Compared to a 30-year-old healthy adult, her bone density is normal. C) Compared to a 30-year-old healthy adult, she has low bone mass. D) Nothing, because DXA is not able to determine bone density in women over 50.

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Belle is pregnant with her first baby. During a routine prenatal visit with her doctor, Belle was told she has developed a condition that is associated with pregnancy. This condition increases the risk that she will give birth to a baby that weighs more than 8.8 pounds. Based on this information, Belle has ________.

A. pernicious anemia B. gestational diabetes C. chronic eclampsia D. cystic fibrosis

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Decaffeination results in 100% caffeine-free coffee.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Which of the following is characteristic of an essential nutrient?

a) Cannot be found in food b) Cannot be degraded by the body c) Cannot be made in sufficient quantities by the body d) Cannot be used to synthesize other compounds in the body

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