Regarding obesity, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Childhood obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the United States, having tripled in prevalence since 1980.
b. In 2010, First Lady Michelle Obama launched "Let's Move," her national program to confront childhood obesity head on.
c. In Westernized societies, obesity has become a source of social stigma and low self-esteem.
d. Currently, approximately forty-five percent of adults in the United States are overweight with about one fourth being considered obese.
D
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Eight-year-old Julio attends an elementary school where a lot of children are taking Ritalin. After his teacher suggested that his parents take him to a pediatrician for an evaluation, Julio was put on Ritalin. If Julio has a typical response to the drug,
what is likely to happen? a. Julio has a minor improvement in his hyperactivity. b. Julio responds positively to the medication, and his hyperactivity decreases. c. Julio has strong side effects and must be taken off the drug immediately. d. Julio experiences the paradoxical effect, and his behavior actually gets worse.
If one structure is on the left side of the body and another is on the right, they are said to be ____ to each other
a. medial b. lateral c. ipsilateral d. contralateral