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LEARNING ACTIVITY 11.1
True or False: Physical Development in Middle Childhood
Present the following exercise as an in-class activity or quiz.
Directions: Read each of the following statements and indicate whether it is True (T) or False (F).
__F__ 1. In middle childhood, the average child adds about 5 inches in height and 10 pounds in weight each
year.
__F__ 2. The percentage of children who eat meals with their families rises from age 9 on.
__F__ 3. Research reveals that heredity, not environment, is the primary cause of obesity.
__T__ 4. Persistent obesity from childhood into adolescence predicts serious psychological disorders,