Morgan is an obese child. Which of the following is TRUE?
a. Morgan will outgrow his/her baby fat in early childhood.
b. Morgan will be at higher risk for being an obese adult.
c. Morgan will become normal weight, but not until adolescence.
d. Whether or not Morgan will become an obese adult depends upon whether Morgan is male or female.
Question 2If you were going to design a public service announcement (PSA) to run on television with the goal of reducing the incidence of SIDS, which of the following might be the motto of your piece?
a. Back to Sleep
b. Sidestep SIDS
c. Front and Center
d. No Diaper, No Problem
Question 3Is it true that heavy children outgrow their baby fat, especially once they enter the growth spurt of adolescence?
a. Yes, it is true, overweight children do not become overweight adults
b. No, it is not necessarily true
c. Yes, but it depends upon the sex of the child
d. Yes, but it depends upon the ethnicity of the child
Question 4Which of the following individuals has the lowest risk of dying from SIDS?
a. Chin, who sleeps on his back
b. Martin, who was born prematurely
c. Malley, whose parents both smoke cigarettes
d. Jean, who sleeps face down, on her stomach
Question 5Is it true that children who are obese can have high blood pressure and high cholesterol?
a. Yes.
b. Yes, they can have high blood pressure, but not high cholesterol.
c. No, these health problems are only found in adults over age 35.
d. There is too little research in this area to tell.
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