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Studies consistently show that most people who diet can lose weight and maintain that weight loss long term.

Four months later you are chatting with your supervisor, and they remark that they are looking for a second job to pay for their children’s dental care. They ask you if you know any way to help prevent cavities in children. The water supply where they live is from a well and the water contains no fluoride. What would not be a reasonable suggestion to make about preventing dental decay in your supervisor’s children?

Oakley, a male, just had his 10th birthday. He weighs 105 pounds (47.7 kg). According to the CDC weight for age chart (Figure 29.4), Oakley’s weight for age would be located between the and percentiles.

Eating disorders may be overlooked in individuals with larger body sizes in health-care settings.

Food likes and dislikes are strongly influenced by the environment in which children learn about food.

Which of the following actions/behaviors in the critical-thinking process are important for the novice nurse to remember? (Select all that apply.)

Fifteen minutes of vigorous activity can impart the same benefits as thirty minutes of moderate activity.

Inadequate or excessive levels of nutrient availability during pregnancy can modify the function of fetal genes in ways that increase the risk of chronic disease later in life.

Xavier is a big football fan and wants Savion, his 10-year-old, to grow up big and strong and play professional football. Xavier figures if he gets Savion to eat enough, he will grow tall and the extra calories will help put weight on his frame. At dinner, Xavier encourage him to eat all the meat he can fit in his stomach. Will Savion grow taller if they eat a lot of meat?

Fat is the major fuel for low- to moderate-intensity physical activities.