Child Growth and Development Exam with Complete Solutions

Child Growth and Development Exam with Complete Solutions Slower growth during toddler and preschool years is ___________ (faster/slower) than in infancy 4-6lbs/yr normal average weight gain for 1 -3 year old 4-6lbs/yr normal average weight gain for 3 -5 year old 4.4lbs/yr normal average weight gain for 7 year old 8.8lbs/yr normal average weight gain for 10 year old True T or F: the rate of linear growth declines as a child moves from toddler to preschooler to school -age Genetic, medical _________ and ________ factors have a greater impact on stature than nutrition WHO growth chart used for a child from birth to 24 mo; based on breastfed babies in 6 countries CDC growth chart used for children 2yrs to 20yrs; based on NHANES data BMI chart chart used to determine if a child is overweight, normal weight, or underweight 2nd Using the WHO growth chart, an infant that is below the _________ percentile in weight for age is considered to be short statured 2nd Using the WHO growth chart, an infant below the __________ percentile for length for age is considered low weight for length 98th Using the WHO growth chart, an infant above the _________ percentile is considered high weight for length 95th Using the CDC growth chart, a child above the _________ percentile for BMI is considered obese 85th to 95th Using the CDC growth chart, a child between the _____ percentile and the _______ percentile for BMI is considered overweight 5th to 85th Using the CDC growth chart, a child btw the ______ percentile and the _____ percentile for BMI is considered normal weight 5th Using the CDC growth chart, a child less than the _____ for BMI is considered underweight 5th Using the CDC growth chart, a child less than the _______ percentile for height for age is considered short statured True T or F: there has been a decrease in the obesity prevalence for kids 2 -5yrs old