A measurement that is used as a valuable indicator of infant growth is:

a. basal metabolic rate.
b. chest circumference.
c. triceps skinfold thickness.
d. head circumference.


D

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a. cancer b. diabetes c. heart disease d. protein-energy malnutrition e. hypothyroidism

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Signs of protein deficiency may include ________.

A. mild to moderate weight loss B. poor resistance to infection C. edema D. All of these choices are accurate.

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At what age does peak bone mass usually occur?

A) teens B) 20s-30s C) 30s-40s D) 40s-50s

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For adults older than 65, the lowest mortality correlates with a BMI of ____

A) 18.5 to 20.5 B) 21 to 25 C) 23.5 to 27.5 D) 28 to 30

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