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What is malnutrition?
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Inadequate or abundant intake of nutrients/calories in your body
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What is Heretity?
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Genes passed down from mother and father at the time of conception
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What are nutrients?
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Substances found in food
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What is an essential nutrient?
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Necessary in order for our body to function
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What is obesity?
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A condition characterized by an excessive accumulation of fat
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What is nutrition?
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Study of food
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What is chronic?
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An ongoing or persistant illness that may be permanent
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What is abuse?
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To mistreat, attack, or cause harm to another individual
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What is neglect?
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Failure of a parent or legal guardian to properly care for and meet the basic needs of a child under the age of 18
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What is a calorie?
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Potential energy for the body
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List the 4 types of development
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Cognitive, emotional, physical, language
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Explain the term CACFP
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Child adult care food program....Federal subsity that goes to the ISBE and disbursed to income eligible programs
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What is SCHIP?
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State child health insurance program. Federal governemt states that every state myst have insurance for children
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Explain the term mandated reporter
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It is the responsibility of anyone who works with or cares for children to report to DCFS any concerns regarding the health safety and well being of children.... Child care Act of 1969
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Explain the BMI index
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A tool that provides a height and weight ratio takes the place of growth charts
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