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When counseling a breastfeeding woman about alcohol use during lactation, you relate that:
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A. drinking a glass of wine or beer will enhance the let-down reflex.
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B. because of its high molecular weight, relatively little alcohol is passed into breast milk. C. maternal
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alcohol use causes a reduction in the amount of milk ingested by the infant.
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D. infant intoxication can be seen with mother's having as few as one to two alcoholic drinks. -
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ANSWER-C
B
At what point after childbirth can a combined oral contraceptive be started without other risk factors f
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or venous thrombosis in a woman who is not breastfeeding?
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A. 1 dayB B B
B. 1 week
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C. 3 weeks
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D. 6 weeks - ANSWER-C
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The anticipated average daily weight gain during the first 3 months of life is approximately:
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A. 15 g or 0.53 oz.
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B. 20 g or 0.7 oz.
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C. 25 g or 0.88 oz.
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D. 30 g or 1 oz. - ANSWER-D
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The average required caloric intake in an infant from age 0 to 3 months is usually:
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A. 40 to 60 kcal/kg/d.
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B. 60 to 80 kcal/kg/d.
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C. 80 to 100 kcal/kg/d.
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D. 100 to 120 kcal/kg/d. - ANSWER-C
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Physiologic jaundice usually presents between days 3 and 5 and results from to the normal breakdow
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n of fetal hemoglobin and immature liver metabolism. ___________ bilirubin is elevated in this proces
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s. - ANSWER-Unconjugated
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,If there is an increase in ___________ bilirubin or jaundice occurs in the first _____ hours of life, path
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ological etiologies need to be considered, such as an ABO incompatibility, familial Gilbert syndrome, o
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r other anomaly. - ANSWER-conjugated, 24
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Progestin-
only oral contraceptive options can be started _________ postpartum if the woman is not breastfeedi
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ng and as early as ____ weeks postpartum if she is breastfeeding. - ANSWER-immediately, 3 weeks
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31. It is considered a developmental "red flag" if a child does not respond to his or her name by nine m
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onths of age. A. true B. false - ANSWER-B
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One physical sign of fragile X syndrome in males includes: A. large eyes. B. large forehead. C. small hea
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d. D. recessive jaw. - ANSWER-B
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36. Klinefelter syndrome is most commonly marked by: A. language impairment in males. B. fine moto
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r delay in males. C. hip and breast enlargement in women. D. attention deficit disorder in males. -
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BANSWER-A
38. At which of the following ages in an infant's life is parental anticipatory guidance about teething m
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ost helpful? A. 1 to 2 months B. 2 to 4 months C. 4 to 6 months D. 8 to 10 months - ANSWER-C
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What are some developmental red flags for 6m, 9m, 12m, 24m? - ANSWER-
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_________ syndrome, a chromosomal alteration, is the most common known cause of autism in eithe
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r gender and occurs in all racial and ethnic groups. - ANSWER-Fragile X
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________ syndrome (XXY male), also is associated with developmental issues, mainly verbal in nature
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(Table 17-4). - ANSWER-Klinefelter
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Development chart - ANSWER- B B B
Development chart - ANSWER- B B B
Development chart - ANSWER- B B B
,At which of the following ages in a young child's life is parental anticipatory guidance about temper ta
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ntrums most helpful? A. 8 to 10 months B. 10 to 12 months C. 12 to 14 months D. 14 to 16 months -
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ANSWER-B
B
At which of the following ages in a young child's life is parental anticipatory guidance about using "tim
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e out" as a discipline method most helpful? A. 12 to 18 months B. 18 to 24 months C. 24 to 30 months
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D. 30 to 36 months - ANSWER-B
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The following are risk factors for hypertension in children and teens (choose all that apply):
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A. being obese.
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B. drinking whole milk.
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C. being exposed to second-hand smoke.
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D. watching 2 or more hours of television per day. - ANSWER-A and C
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Fruit juice intake is acceptable in children 6 months and older per the following recommendation (cho
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ose all that apply):
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A. The juice is mixed in small amounts to flavor water.
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B. Only 100% juice is used.
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C. Juice replaces no more than one serving of milk.
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D. The juice is consumed in the morning with breakfast.
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E. No more than 6 oz (177 mL) per day is recommended for children 6 months to 5 years. - ANSWER-
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ABE
In evaluating a 9-year-
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old child with a healthy BMI during a well visit, a comprehensive cardiovascular evaluation should be c
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onducted by the following methods (choose all that apply):
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A. Obtain fasting lipid profile.
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B. Screen for type 2 diabetes mellitus by measuring HbA1c.
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C. Assess for family history of thyroid disease.
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D. Assess diet and physical activity. - ANSWER-A and D
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, At what age is it appropriate to recommend dietary changes to parents if overweight or obesity is a co
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ncern? B
A. 12 months old
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B. 5 years old
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C. 10 years old
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D. 18 years old - ANSWER-A
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The following are risk factors for type 2 diabetes mellitus in children and teens (choose all that apply):
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A. hyperinsulinemia.
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B. abnormal weight-to-height ratio.
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C. onset of nonorganic failure to thrive in the toddler years.
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B D. Native American ancestry. - ANSWER-ABD
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Screening children with a known risk factor for type 2 diabetes mellitus is recommended at age 10 or a
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t onset of puberty, and should be repeated how often?
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A. every other year.
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B. every year.
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C. every six months.
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D. if child presents with a body mass index in the 85th percentile or higher. - ANSWER-B
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Prediabetes in children is defined as (choose all that apply):
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A. impaired fasting glucose (glucose level ≥100 mg/dL or 6.2 mmol/L) but ≤125 mg/dL or 7 mmol/L).
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B. impaired glucose tolerance (2-hour postprandial ≥140-199 mg/dL or 7.8 mmol/L-11 mmol/L).
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C. body mass index in the 85th percentile or higher.
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D. body mass index in the 60th percentile or higher. - ANSWER-A and B
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Risk factors for dyslipidemia in children include (choose all that apply):
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When counseling a breastfeeding woman about alcohol use during lactation, you relate that:
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A. drinking a glass of wine or beer will enhance the let-down reflex.
B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B. because of its high molecular weight, relatively little alcohol is passed into breast milk. C. maternal
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alcohol use causes a reduction in the amount of milk ingested by the infant.
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D. infant intoxication can be seen with mother's having as few as one to two alcoholic drinks. -
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ANSWER-C
B
At what point after childbirth can a combined oral contraceptive be started without other risk factors f
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or venous thrombosis in a woman who is not breastfeeding?
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A. 1 dayB B B
B. 1 week
B B B
C. 3 weeks
B B B
D. 6 weeks - ANSWER-C
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The anticipated average daily weight gain during the first 3 months of life is approximately:
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A. 15 g or 0.53 oz.
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B. 20 g or 0.7 oz.
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C. 25 g or 0.88 oz.
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D. 30 g or 1 oz. - ANSWER-D
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The average required caloric intake in an infant from age 0 to 3 months is usually:
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A. 40 to 60 kcal/kg/d.
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B. 60 to 80 kcal/kg/d.
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C. 80 to 100 kcal/kg/d.
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D. 100 to 120 kcal/kg/d. - ANSWER-C
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Physiologic jaundice usually presents between days 3 and 5 and results from to the normal breakdow
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n of fetal hemoglobin and immature liver metabolism. ___________ bilirubin is elevated in this proces
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s. - ANSWER-Unconjugated
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,If there is an increase in ___________ bilirubin or jaundice occurs in the first _____ hours of life, path
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ological etiologies need to be considered, such as an ABO incompatibility, familial Gilbert syndrome, o
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r other anomaly. - ANSWER-conjugated, 24
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Progestin-
only oral contraceptive options can be started _________ postpartum if the woman is not breastfeedi
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ng and as early as ____ weeks postpartum if she is breastfeeding. - ANSWER-immediately, 3 weeks
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31. It is considered a developmental "red flag" if a child does not respond to his or her name by nine m
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onths of age. A. true B. false - ANSWER-B
B B B B B B B B
One physical sign of fragile X syndrome in males includes: A. large eyes. B. large forehead. C. small hea
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
d. D. recessive jaw. - ANSWER-B
B B B B B
36. Klinefelter syndrome is most commonly marked by: A. language impairment in males. B. fine moto
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
r delay in males. C. hip and breast enlargement in women. D. attention deficit disorder in males. -
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
BANSWER-A
38. At which of the following ages in an infant's life is parental anticipatory guidance about teething m
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ost helpful? A. 1 to 2 months B. 2 to 4 months C. 4 to 6 months D. 8 to 10 months - ANSWER-C
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
What are some developmental red flags for 6m, 9m, 12m, 24m? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B B B
_________ syndrome, a chromosomal alteration, is the most common known cause of autism in eithe
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
r gender and occurs in all racial and ethnic groups. - ANSWER-Fragile X
B B B B B B B B B B B B
________ syndrome (XXY male), also is associated with developmental issues, mainly verbal in nature
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
(Table 17-4). - ANSWER-Klinefelter
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Development chart - ANSWER- B B B
Development chart - ANSWER- B B B
Development chart - ANSWER- B B B
,At which of the following ages in a young child's life is parental anticipatory guidance about temper ta
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ntrums most helpful? A. 8 to 10 months B. 10 to 12 months C. 12 to 14 months D. 14 to 16 months -
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ANSWER-B
B
At which of the following ages in a young child's life is parental anticipatory guidance about using "tim
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e out" as a discipline method most helpful? A. 12 to 18 months B. 18 to 24 months C. 24 to 30 months
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D. 30 to 36 months - ANSWER-B
B B B B B B
The following are risk factors for hypertension in children and teens (choose all that apply):
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A. being obese.
B B B
B. drinking whole milk.
B B B B
C. being exposed to second-hand smoke.
B B B B B B
D. watching 2 or more hours of television per day. - ANSWER-A and C
B B B B B B B B B B B B B
Fruit juice intake is acceptable in children 6 months and older per the following recommendation (cho
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
ose all that apply):
B B B B
A. The juice is mixed in small amounts to flavor water.
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B. Only 100% juice is used.
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C. Juice replaces no more than one serving of milk.
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D. The juice is consumed in the morning with breakfast.
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E. No more than 6 oz (177 mL) per day is recommended for children 6 months to 5 years. - ANSWER-
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ABE
In evaluating a 9-year-
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old child with a healthy BMI during a well visit, a comprehensive cardiovascular evaluation should be c
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onducted by the following methods (choose all that apply):
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A. Obtain fasting lipid profile.
B B B B B
B. Screen for type 2 diabetes mellitus by measuring HbA1c.
B B B B B B B B B B
C. Assess for family history of thyroid disease.
B B B B B B B B
D. Assess diet and physical activity. - ANSWER-A and D
B B B B B B B B B
, At what age is it appropriate to recommend dietary changes to parents if overweight or obesity is a co
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
ncern? B
A. 12 months old
B B B B
B. 5 years old
B B B B
C. 10 years old
B B B B
D. 18 years old - ANSWER-A
B B B B B
The following are risk factors for type 2 diabetes mellitus in children and teens (choose all that apply):
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
A. hyperinsulinemia.
B B
B. abnormal weight-to-height ratio.
B B B B
C. onset of nonorganic failure to thrive in the toddler years.
B B B B B B B B B B
B D. Native American ancestry. - ANSWER-ABD
B B B B B
Screening children with a known risk factor for type 2 diabetes mellitus is recommended at age 10 or a
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
t onset of puberty, and should be repeated how often?
B B B B B B B B B B
A. every other year.
B B B B
B. every year.
B B B
C. every six months.
B B B B
D. if child presents with a body mass index in the 85th percentile or higher. - ANSWER-B
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
Prediabetes in children is defined as (choose all that apply):
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A. impaired fasting glucose (glucose level ≥100 mg/dL or 6.2 mmol/L) but ≤125 mg/dL or 7 mmol/L).
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
B. impaired glucose tolerance (2-hour postprandial ≥140-199 mg/dL or 7.8 mmol/L-11 mmol/L).
B B B B B B B B B B B B
C. body mass index in the 85th percentile or higher.
B B B B B B B B B B
D. body mass index in the 60th percentile or higher. - ANSWER-A and B
B B B B B B B B B B B B B
Risk factors for dyslipidemia in children include (choose all that apply):
B B B B B B B B B B B
