Research based on the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent health data found that factors such as prenatal cigarette exposure, nutrition, breastfeeding, and maternal involvement were associated with executive functions. Why are these findings important to social work professionals?
A) All are entirely preventable and addressable by interventions
B) The findings are not important to social work professionals
C) All are entirely genetic in origin
D) None of the above

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These findings are important because they highlight factors that can potentially be modified or addressed through interventions. Social work professionals can play a crucial role in implementing and advocating for programs and policies that aim to reduce prenatal cigarette exposure, improve nutrition, encourage breastfeeding, and enhance maternal involvement, thereby potentially improving executive functions in children.

Research Based on the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health