Overweight children tend to
A) be happier and more popular than thin children.
B) be rejected or teased by other children.
C) develop excellent senses of humor as coping mechanisms.
D) develop excellent cognitive skills as coping mechanisms.
Question 2The major factor in the increase in childhood obesity is
A) physical inactivity.
B) genetic predisposition.
C) poorly run school lunch programs.
D) the availability of school vending machines.
Question 3According to the National Center for Health Statistics, approximately what percentage of children between 6 and 11 years old is at risk for being overweight or obese?
A) 20
B) 30
C) 40
D) 50
Question 4When a six-year-old wears glasses, which of the following is likeliest to be true?
A) Her vision problem is unrelated to growth.
B) Her vision problem was discovered by her first-grade teacher.
C) She's apt to be the only one in her class of 30 children to wear glasses.
D) She's more likely to be from a low- than high-income family.
Question 5Children get their permanent teeth
A) in this order: molars first, then the middle teeth, and finally their front teeth.
B) in about the first two years of middle childhood.
C) in the last two years of middle childhood.
D) at a rate of about four per year during middle childhood.
Question 6In middle childhood, growth tends to be
A) concentrated in the arms and legs.
B) generally a smooth, day-to-day process.
C) approximately 5-7 inches per year.
D) in spurts, mostly taking place at night.
Question 7How do boys and girls compare in height and weight at age 11?
A) Boys are taller and heavier than girls.
B) Boys are taller but girls are heavier.
C) Girls are taller and heavier than boys.
D) They are the same height and weight.
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