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Clinical Nutritionist CCN Exam Prep

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Which of the following is associated with Prader Willi syndrome (PWS)?
  1. Low birth weight and failure to thrive in infancy
  2. Childhood obesity and uncontrollable hunger
  3. An error on chromosome 15
  4. All of the above
Explanation
Answer: D - Prader Willi syndrome (PWS) is a genetic disorder resulting from an abnormality on chromosome 15. It is characterized by low birth weight and failure to thrive in infancy followed by the development of childhood obesity and uncontrollable appetite which lasts throughout life.
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