Health

1. Health 1a

2. a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. 1b

3. Cleaning 2a

4. removal of soil and dirt with water and soap, as opposed to sanitizing and disinfecting. 2b

5. Sanitizing 3a

6. involves not only the removal of soil and dirt (cleaning) but also the removal of some germs with additional chemical agents. 3b

7. Disinfecting 4a

8. involves the use of chemical agents and other procedures that remove virtually all germs, as opposed to cleaning and sanitizing. 4b

9. Body Mass Index (BMI) 5a

10. a measure of a child’s weight in relation to his or her height. 5b

11. Childhood Overweight 6a

12. a BMI at or above the 85th percentile and lower than the 95th percentile for children of the same age and sex. 6b

13. Childhood Obesity 7a

14. a BMI at or above the 95th percentile for children of the same age and sex. 7b

15. Clean Plate Club 8a

16. the expectation that children are to eat everything on their plate. Nutritionists do not consider this strategy helpful in addressing childhood overweight and obesity. 8b

17. Child Maltreatment 9a

18. acts of abuse or neglect by a parent or other caregiver that result in harm, the potential for harm, or the threat of harm. 9b

19. Neglect 10a

20. the failure of a parent or caregiver to provide for the basic needs of a child. 10b

21. Physical Abuse 11a

22. the nonaccidental infliction of pain or injury. 11b

23. Sexual Abuse 12a

24. the exploitation of children for sexual gratification. 12b

25. Emotional or Psychological Abuse 13a

26. a pattern of punitive verbal statements and behavioral acts that damage children’s self worth and self confidence. 13b

27. Child Welfare Information Gateway 14a

28. an internet site that summarizes child abuse and neglect laws, policies, and responsibilities for each state. 14b