Pathophysiology For The Health Professions - E- Book
Pathophysiology For The Health Professions - E- Book
6th Edition
ISBN: 9780323414340
Author: Karin C. VanMeter, Robert J Hubert
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
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Chapter 23, Problem 23.2TA
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To determine: The changes in adolescent lifestyle that have occurred since 1960s.

Introduction: Adolescence is a time of major physiologic, psychological, and sociologic changes which transit into adulthood. It is the period of development of secondary sex characteristics.

Summary Introduction

To determine: How each change affected BMI.

Introduction: Obesity refers to excess amount of body fat. Body mass index (BMI) is an international standard for measuring obesity and is calculated based on adolescent’s age as well as height and weight. An adolescent is considered obese if BMI is at 95% or greater for their age. Adolescent whose BMI ranging from 85% to 94% is clinically categorized as ‘at risk for obesity’.

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