In context of growth charts, which of the following is used to assess weight in children older than two years of age?
A) Waist-to-hip ratio
B) Length and head circumference
C) Body mass index
D) Weight and hip circumference
C
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An environmental factor that has contributed to the increasing prevalence of obesity is the:
a. increased seasonal availability of fruits and vegetables. b. relatively low increase in the price of sugar-sweetened beverages. c. increased use of genetically engineered foods. d. inborn preference for foods made with high-fructose corn syrup.
What is the significance of the uncoupling proteins in adipose tissue?
a. Increased loss of energy as heat b. Reduction of fat cell number c. Lowering of basal metabolism d. Proliferation of fat cell number e. Increased fat storage
The World Health Organization growth standards stress that ________ is the biological norm for infant nutrition.
A. feeding infant formula and cereal B. breastfeeding C. feeding cows' milk D. feeding infant formula
Nutritional therapy for people with anorexia nervosa aims to slowly increase body weight to achieve a BMI of at least
A. 30 kg/m2. B. 20 kg/m2. C. 25 kg/m2. D. 15 kg/m2.