The increase in the number of overweight children in this country is addressed in Healthy People 2020.Strategies designed to approach this issue include (Select all that apply.)

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Along with these recommendations,children at risk for being overweight should be screened beginning at age 2 years.Children with a family history of dyslipidemia or early cardiovascular disease development,children whose body mass index percentile exceeds the definition for overweight,and children who have high blood pressure should have a fasting lipid screen.The nurse should instruct parents that calcium and iron intake should be increased as part of this strategy.

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