A nursing student is considering a health-promotion project while working on the pediatric unit at the local hospital.Which of the following statements would be supported in the literature during the student's research?

A) The leading cause of death in children under the age of 14 is poison consumption.
B) Children under the age of two are too young to benefit from health-promotion initiatives.
C) Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death and injury in children under the age of 14.
D) Obesity is genetic,and a health-promoting initiative would fail for those under the age of 12.

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Rajwant Panesar · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death and injury in children under the age of 14. Poison consumption is not the leading cause of death, and health-promotion initiatives can benefit children of all ages. Obesity is a multifactorial condition that can be influenced by genetics, environment, and lifestyle factors, and health-promotion initiatives can be effective in preventing and managing obesity in children.

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