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Scenario 2

Mary is an 8-year old. Her physician has referred her to you because he is worried that she is overweight. You weigh and measure Mary using proper technique. She weighs 32.9 kg and is 131.9 cm tall.

Click here for an image of the growth chart. Or visit www.cdc.gov/growthcharts for a printable pdf.

How do her measurements compare to other children her age?
a. weight-for-age: 90th percentile, stature-for-age: 75th percentile
 b. weight-for-age:85th percentile, stature-for-age: 75th percentile
 c. weight-for-age: 90-95th percentile, stature for age: 50th percentile
 d. weight-for-age: 90th percentile, stature for age: 90th percentile

   
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