Your patient is a 10-year-old boy that was born prematurely. now, after measuring his height and weight, you find that his BMI is at the 87th percentile for his age. He is considered to be overweight.
Normal Body mass index for 10-year-old boys ranges from 14.2 to 19.4.
Body mass index (BMI) is calculated through the division of the weight and height of an individual. The BMI is described as the body mass divided by the square of the body height and is represented in units of kg/m².
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Answer:
D. catabolic reactions
Explanation:
Metabolism employs catabolic reactions to break down large molecules (nutrients) carbohydrates, fats, proteins as food is ingested. Then they degrade the molecules , being smaller and releasing the energy we need in order to function. The metabolic processes ocurr in all cell of the body.
Catabolism and anabolic reactions are good companions as they occur together.