2.1 Normal Growth and Endocrine Control

Question 1

What is growth dependent on and what controls it??

Answer 1

Cellular hyperplasia, cellular hypertrophy and apoptosis

Controlled by the interactions of genes, the environment, nutrition, internal signalling pathways

Question 2

What anthropometric assessment will you see in underweight and what does it reflect?

Answer 2

Decreased weight for age and reflects both acute and chronic malnutrition

Question 3

What anthropometric assessment will you see in stunting and what does it reflect?

Answer 3

Decreased height for age and this reflects chronic malnutrition

Question 4

What anthropometric assessment will you see in wasting and what does it reflect?

Answer 4

Decreased weight for height, reflects acute malnutrition

Question 5

What is the mid parental height for boys and girls?

Answer 5

BOYS: (maternal +12.5) + paternal / 2
GIRLS: Maternal + (paternal -12.5) /2

Question 6

What are the requirements for normal growth?

Answer 6

Absence of chronic disease
Emotional stability and secure family environment
Adequate nutrition
Normal hormonal regulation
Absence of defects impairing normal cellular or bone growth