Mrs. S informs you that in order to prevent excess fat ...

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Mrs. S informs you that in order to prevent excess fat accumulation she is feeding her 1-year-old daughter a low-fat diet. You explain that:
 
  1. Studies have shown that children who are not on a low-fat diet often develop coronary disease as adults.
   2. It is never too early to worry about childhood obesity.
   3. Fat is an extremely important component in the diet of children under the age of two.
   4. Children should be switched to a low-fat diet when they reach their first birthday.

Question 2

Although Mexican Americans generally eat more fruit than other cultures that live in the United States, they still have health problems associated with diet. What is it that Mexican Americans have a high prevalence of?
 
  A) Obesity C) Pancreatitis
  B) Lactose intolerance D) Vitamin B deficiency

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Answer to Question 1

3
Rationale: Childhood obesity has been linked with adult coronary disease, but a high-fat diet is essential for development in children age two and younger. Children under the age of two years require a high-fat diet for proper development of the brain and nervous system. Fat is an extremely important component in the diet of children under the age of two because it is needed for the development of the brain and nervous system. Children on a low-fat diet have shown a measurable decrease on mental and psychomotor scores.

Answer to Question 2

A
Feedback:
Mexican Americans have a high prevalence of overweight and obesity. Based on statistics, the prevalence of a BMI of 25 or higher among Mexican men is 81.3 and 78.0 among Mexican women.