Biology Forums - Study Force

The RDA for calcium is higher for female adolescents compared to male adolescents.
 a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Q. 2

Some supplements have been shown to increase growth rate in children and adolescents.
 a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Q. 3

During the adolescent growth spurt, teenagers gain all of their total bone mass.
 a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Q. 4

Children or adolescents with a BMI at or above the 95th percentile are considered overweight.
 a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Q. 5

If a child's weight for his or her age is in the 75th percentile, it means that 75 of children the same age weigh more than that child.
 a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Q. 6

Less than 10 of cases of overweight and obesity can be linked to a genetic or hormonal cause.
 a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Q. 7

Overall, diets of children and adolescents in the United States tend to provide too little potassium.
 a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Q. 8

When growth is not occurring, children may go on food jags, which are a normal part of childhood eating patterns.
 a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Q. 9

Children and adolescents should not be encouraged to lift weights.
 a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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