What evidence can you list for the notion that childhood obesity is a result of genetic and environmental factors?
What will be an ideal response?
A good answer would include the following key points:
- Adopted children tend to have weights that are more similar to their birth parents than their adopted parents. This indicates a genetic link.
- The environment also is a factor. For example, children are exercising less and eating too few fruits and vegetables but have a high amount of sweets and fats in their diet.
- More children are increasing their time spent playing video games and watching television (environmental.)
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a) She will breathe more rapidly. b) Her metabolic rates will slow down. c) Her digestive system will cleanse itself. d) The number of alpha and theta waves generated by the brain will decrease.
The difference between the National Child and Youth Fitness Studies I and II is that
A. II tested a national sample of children B. II studied only children younger than 10 C. II used modified pull-ups, not chin-ups D. norms were developed from II E. II tested a national sample of children AND studied only children younger than 10 F. II studied only children younger than 10 AND used modified pull-ups, not chin-ups