birth weight and intergenrational health

Question 1

Social development on weight

Answer 1

Social and psychological distress as obese children often experience discrimination, bullying and teasing by their peers. Poor peer relationships.

Question 2

Physical development on weight 


Answer 2

difficulty feeding and gaining weight
breathing problems
low oxygen levels at birth

Question 3

Intergenerational


Answer 3

the health and wellbeing of one generation affects the health and wellbeing of the next

Question 4

What’s an example of intergenerational nature of health and wellbeing 


Answer 4

Educated parents are more likely to place an importance on the education of their own children, which promotes their health and wellbeing and intellectual development of their children.

Question 5

High birth weight


Answer 5

4.5 kg

Question 6

Normal birth weight


Answer 6

2.5-4.4kg

Question 7

Low birth weight


Answer 7

less than 2.5 kg

Question 8

Very low birth weight


Answer 8

1.5 kg