Poor nutrition is a problem for many children who live in poverty. Which one of the following situations is likely to be associated with poor nutrition?
a. Hilda has problems with mathematics but is otherwise a bright and attentive student.
b. Even though Yvonne tries hard in school and pays attention most of the time, she has difficulty learning anything abstract.
c. Jill appears to have trouble remembering things and does not seem motivated to achieve in school.
d. Lonnie learns things easily but does not work very hard in class. He is often too busy fooling around with friends to pay attention in class.
Question 2
Three of the following depict challenges that children living in poverty are likely to face. Which situation is least typical?
a. Thomas's only meal of the day is the free lunch he gets at school.
b. Trina rarely comes to school on Tuesday, because her family likes to take advantage of the free-admission policy that many city museums have on Tuesdays.
c. Theresa is sometimes late for school because her father and mother are fighting about overdue bills and thus are preoccupied when it is time to take her to school.
d. Timothy's family moves frequently, requiring him to change schools at least once a year.
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