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All of the following are true regarding BMI and children and adolescents EXCEPT:
  1.BMI increases with age in children and adolescents.
  2.ranges to classify BMI in children and adolescents are the same as those used for adults.
  3.BMIs that fall between the 85th and 95th percentile are at risk for overweight.
  4.BMIs above the 95th percentile are at risk for obesity.

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All of the following are true regarding growth charts for 2 to 20 year olds EXCEPT:
  1.percentiles reflect the distribution of measures in a representative sample.
  2.children in the highest percentile ranges should be evaluated for nutrition and health problems.
  3.children in the lowest percentile ranges should be evaluated for nutrition and health problems.
  4.a child between the 50th and 75th percentiles is similar to 50 of children in that range.


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mcarey591

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Reply #1 on: Aug 20, 2018
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Reply 2 on: Aug 20, 2018
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