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Which factors are primarily responsible for the rapid increases in overweight children and adolescents in recent years?
 a. Genetic factors
 b. Environmental and societal factors
  c. Physical factors
 d. Cognitive factors
 e. Emotional factors

Question 2

Sue is visiting her pregnant cousin Anna and notices that she is eating laundry starch and clay when watching TV at night. What is going on?
 a. Anna is experiencing pica.
 b. Anna is showing symptoms of high blood pressure.
 c. Anna is probably diabetic.
 d. Anna is constipated and this will alleviate the problem.
 e. Anna is exhibiting behavior that may increase her risk for preeclampsia.



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Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

a



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