Self-Test Questions:

A limitation of the 1977 growth charts was the non-representative sample of primarily formula-fed, white, middle-class infants that did not accurately reflect the national population. True False

The disjunction that occurs between 24 and 36 months of age when switching from length-for-age to stature-for-age using the 1977 growth charts has been corrected in the new growth charts. True False

Which one of the following does not accurately describe a new feature of the growth charts? a. BMI-for-age charts are for use with infants, children and adolescents b. The 85th percentile to identify at risk of overweight was added to the BMI-for-age chart and weight-for-stature chart c. The 3rd and 97th percentiles were added to specific charts d. The lower limits of length and height were extended e. Smoothed percentile curves and z-scores agree