NEW UPDATED AND APROVED (2021-2022) HELPFUL HINTS FOR SUCCESS IN COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY STUDY GUIDE FOR THE COMMUNITY HESI EXAM A NEW A+ MATERIAL.

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NEW UPDATED AND APROVED (2021-2022) HELPFUL HINTS FOR SUCCESS IN COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY STUDY GUIDE FOR THE COMMUNITY HESI EXAM A NEW A+ MATERIAL. Infants # 1 cause of injury or death is suffoca... tion followed by Motor Vehicle Accidents then Homicide. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Infection is the most significant cause of illness in infants and children. Children Obesity – Healthy people objectives have addressed youth fitness and obesity. Obesity is defined by using BMI which is a ratio of weight to height. Risks for childhood obesity were related to obesity in the parents. Obesity rates are higher in populations such as Native Americans, Hispanics, and African Americans. Lower socioeconomic groups in urban settings have been associated with higher rates as well. Injuries and Accidents - Number one cause of death in ages 1 – 24 yrs. Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death among children and teenagers. Toddlers experience a large number of falls, poisonings, and motor vehicle accidents. School age children - have the lowest injury death rate; however, this group has difficulty judging speed and distance, placing them at risk for pedestrian and bicycle accidents. [Show More]

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