07-09-2008, 12:27 AM
According to guidelines on childhood obesity from the American Medical Association (AMA), which one of the following statements is correct?
A. As in adults, only children with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 kg per m2 or greater are classified as obese.
B. A BMI between the 85th and 94th percentiles would classify a child as obese.
C. A BMI at or above the 95th percentile would classify a child as obese.
D. A BMI at or above the 95th percentile would classify a child as severely obese.
E. The AMA specifically recommends against using the term obese in regard to children.
2. Which one of the following laboratory tests is recommended for children classified as overweight who have no risk factors?
A. Fasting lipid panel.
B. Aspartate transaminase and alanine transaminase.
C. Fasting blood glucose.
D. Creatinine.
A. As in adults, only children with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 kg per m2 or greater are classified as obese.
B. A BMI between the 85th and 94th percentiles would classify a child as obese.
C. A BMI at or above the 95th percentile would classify a child as obese.
D. A BMI at or above the 95th percentile would classify a child as severely obese.
E. The AMA specifically recommends against using the term obese in regard to children.
2. Which one of the following laboratory tests is recommended for children classified as overweight who have no risk factors?
A. Fasting lipid panel.
B. Aspartate transaminase and alanine transaminase.
C. Fasting blood glucose.
D. Creatinine.