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T. Cohen, Instructor 1. Which of the following is true about growth middle child

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Question

T. Cohen, Instructor 1. Which of the following is true about growth middle childhood? Life Span Development a. muscle strength quadruples b. by age 11, boys average 5 inches taller than girls c. bones stop growing d. physical growth is slow and consistent 2 In the middle childhood years, children's average body weight a. increases by 50% b. doubles c, increases by 150% d. triples 3, A child between 7 and 10 years old needs an average of calories each day a.1300 b.1700 c. 2400 d. 3300 4. As children move into middle childhood their appetites are likely to a. increase b. decrease c. stay the same d. fluctuate considerable from today to day 5. The poor physical condition of children in the U.S. has been blamed on b. fewer phys.ed. classes c. parents who do not exercise d. all of above 6. Children who are at or above the _percentile of BMI are included in the overweight categ b. 50th C. 85th d. 90th 7. Which is a risk factor for Type 2 diabetes a. being underweight b. being over weight c. being physically active d. being healthy 8. In the last few decades, the incidence of asthma has a. risen steadily b. dropped steadily c. remained about the same d none of the above

Explanation / Answer

1. a   - Muscle strength quadraples in middle childhood.

2. a -increases by 50%

3.2400

4.a - appetite increase

5.d -all of the above