CH 11 Summary Flashcards
describe pace of elementary childrens growth
steady
where do elementary kids grow most in the body
legs
compare size of boys and girls in elementary years
about the same size
is giving synthetic growth hormone to kids encouraged by professionals
no
calories needed for school-age children
2400 approx
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one problem with programs for reduced price/free meals for kids at school
many parents don’t even know it exists
what does obesity reflect (2)
-eating habits
-heredity
most effective programs for treating obesity in youth
when both children and parents set eating and exercise goals and monitor their daily progress
when do kids start to lose their primary teeth
5-6yrs old
by what age do kids typically have 24 of their permanent teeth
12
most sensory systems change little in childhood except for which
hearing
what helps reducing incidences of ear infection
eustachian tube growing longer and curvier
myopia
ability to see near but not far
what does myopia reflect
heredity and experience
why do fine and gross motor skills improve immensely in the middle childhood years
kids are stronger and bigger
gender differences in skill development reflect which 2 things
-differences in body makeup
-differences in cultural expectations regarding motor skills
how many school children meet all standards for physical fitness
fewer than half
what helps to explain the lack of fitness in children
sad state of physical education programs in elementary schools
issues with elementary physical ed
not taught often enough and involve too little real physical activity
benefits of sports according to boys and girls (3)
-enhances self esteem
-helps them master skills and cooperation
-allows them to stay physically fit
why are middle year children more at risk for injury than preschoolers
they’re more mobile and independent
most common cause of death in middle-childhood children
car accidents
ways to keep kids safer from car accidents
-parents be good role models
-parents encourage kids to wear seatbelt
-parents dont overestimate their kids cognitive skills
-community programs about safety behaviours
