Nutrition Through the Life Cycle (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305628007
Author: Judith E. Brown
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 15, Problem 1.2CS
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To determine: The percentile Person A's weight falls during the school nurse visit.
Introduction: Weight is an important parameter for assessing the overall health of a child. The weight-for-age percentile compares a child’s weight to the weights of other children of the same age and sex. The percentile is an approximation of the percentage of such children with weight less than the child for whom the value is calculated.
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