Which of the following is a TRUE statement regarding the assessment of an adolescent's nutrient status?
a. BMI exceeding the 75th percentile indicates a risk of being overweight.
b. A height of less than the 10th percentile for age indicates a risk of undernutrition.
c. A body weight of less than the 15th percentile for age indicates risk of undernutrition.
d. BMI-for-age exceeding the 95th percentile classifies an adolescent as obese.
Ans: d. BMI-for-age exceeding the 95th percentile classifies an adolescent as obese.
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