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yoroshambo

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on: Aug 21, 2018
What best describes a characteristic of the adolescent period?
 A) Obesity occurs more often in African American females.
  B) Appetite for red meat increases in females to meet iron needs.
  C) More nutrient-dense foods are needed by males because of their faster development.
  D) The risk for calcium insufficiency is greatest in males due to their high intake of soft drinks.

Question 2

The adolescent growth spurt ____.
 A) primarily affects the brain
  B) decreases total nutrient needs
  C) affects every organ except the brain
  D) begins and ends earlier in girls than in boys


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kingfahad97

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Reply #1 on: Aug 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

D


yoroshambo

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Reply 2 on: Aug 21, 2018
Excellent

peter

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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