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Preadolescence is generally defined as _____ ages for girls and ages ____ for boys
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9-11.....10-12
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The avg annual growth during the school years is ____ pounds in weight and ________ in. in height
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7.......2.5
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During the early childhood years, percent body fat reaches a minimum of ___percent in females and ___ percent in males.
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16.....13
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The increase in percent in body fat in puberty averages _______ in females and ______ in males
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19....14
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Plotting BMI-for-age on the growth charts is the only way to know whether a child's BMI is outside the normal range for his or her age. T/F
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True
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Early "dieting" by preadolescents may be a risk factor for______
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Obesity
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By imposing controls and restrictions on a child's intake, parents may actually be promoting the intake of the forbidden or restricted foods T/F
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True
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Approximately how many children aged 6 to 8 years has/have decay in the primary or permanent teeth?
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One in two
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Which of the following may have a protective effect on tooth enamel?
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Fats and proteins
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School-age children need ___ supplied, either through the water system or supplementation.
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Fluoride
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The increase in the prevalence of overweight in children over the years seems to be due to:
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Physical inactivity
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According to NHANES 2003-2004, approximately ___ percent of children ages 6 to 11 are overweight.
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18.8
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Overweight children usually experience sexual maturity at a(n) ___ age than their non-overweight peers.
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Earlier
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"Adiposity rebound" is the normal increase in body mass index, which occurs after BMI declines, at about 4 to 6 years of age.T/F
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True
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The National Longitudinal Survey of Youth found the most significant predictor of childhood obesity to be:
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Maternal obesity
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