1. Genetics and environmental factors safeguard _____.
2. In the United States, about ____ of children saw a dentist for preventive care in the previous year.
3. Active play in school hours has _____ in the past two decades.
4. Children having a body mass index (BMI) above the 85th percentile for one’s age is the definition of _____.
5. Children having a body mass index (BMI) above the 95th percentile for one’s age is the definition of _____.
6. In addition to _____ and poor parenting practices, social policies such as a lack of parks and subsidies for sugar are other factors described in the text as a cause of childhood obesity.
7. The chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways that makes breathing difficult is called _____.
8. According to some psychologists, modern children are overprotected from bacteria and viruses, so they often are not exposed to minor infections and diseases that strengthen their immune systems. Experts call this idea the _____.
9. The process by which a sequence of thoughts and actions makes the sequence routine, so that it no longer requires conscious thought, is referred to as _____.
10. The kind of test designed to measure intellectual capability, or one’s ability to learn in school, is called a(n) _____ test.
11. A test designed to see how well a child is reading in the third grade is called a(n) _____ test.
Answer Key
1. middle childhood (children ages 6-11)
2. 75 percent
3. declined (decreased)
4. overweight
5. obesity
6. genetics
7. asthma
8. hygiene hypothesis
9. automatization
10. IQ (aptitude)
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