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tsand2

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on: Jun 27, 2018
Which of the following actions by a community will most help in reducing the incidence of adolescent obesity?
 
  a. Provide access to computer programs and information on obesity.
  b. Provide guest speakers on obesity to classrooms of adolescents.
  c. Sponsor sports activities for adolescents after school and in the summer.
  d. Restrict the number of new building permits for fast-food restaurants in the community.

Question 2

Psychosocial effects of obesity in adolescents include:
 
  a. sense of humor or jolliness
  b. discrimination by others and feelings of rejection
  c. high self-esteem
  d. a positive body image and security about self


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frre432

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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

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A Incorrect. Providing access to computer programs and information on obesity means more sitting and will not most help in reducing the incidence of adolescent obesity.
B Incorrect. Providing guest speakers on obesity to classrooms of adolescents means more sitting and definitely will not most help in reducing the incidence of adolescent obesity.
C Correct. Sponsoring sports activities for adolescents after school and in the summer will most help in reducing the incidence of adolescent obesity.
D Incorrect. Restricting the number of new building permits for fast-food restaurants in the community may help, but it will not be the most help in reducing the incidence of adolescent obesity.

Answer to Question 2

B

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A Incorrect. Psychosocial effects of obesity in adolescents do not include a sense of humor or jolliness.
B Correct. Psychosocial effects of obesity in adolescents include discrimination by others and feelings of rejection.
C Incorrect. Psychosocial effects of obesity in adolescents do not include high self-esteem.
D Incorrect. Psychosocial effects of obesity in adolescents do not include a positive body image and security about self.


tsand2

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Wow, this really help

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Excellent

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