Can drinking coffee stunt the growth of children?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: There is no strong evidence that drinking coffee stunts growth in children. However, coffee and other caffeinated beverages can interfere with sleep and can make children hyperactive and agitated. For this reason, coffee is not recommended for children. Furthermore, coffee offers children very little in terms of nutrients.
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0.8 to 1.2 1.2 to 2.0 2.1 to 2.2 2.2 to 2.6 1.0 to 1.1
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a. remain the same b. diversify c. become less diversified d. decrease
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