CH 8.3: Health and Wellness in Preschool Children Flashcards
how many calories should preschoolers consume per kg body weight and daily?
90; 1500-1700
a healthy diet has what main 2 components?
variety of good foods
limits processed foods
factors contributing to obesity rates for canadian families
genetic factors
region
social class/income
almost one in how many canadian children are obese?
1 in 3
what do TH2 cells do? (2)
cause inflammation in the lungs by overreacting to environmental stimuli
cause release of melanin-concentrating hormone which causes an increase in appetite
recommended ways to encourage children to be more open minded about food
-allow children to select from different healthy foods
-allow children to eat foods in any order they want
-offer kids new foods one at a time in small amounts
-dont force kids to finish their plates
-dont spend mealtimes talking about what the kid is/isnt eating
-never use food to reward/punish children
the average preschool child has how many colds a year?
7-8
most common chronic disease of childhood
asthma
what makes up the human microbiome?
trillions of microbes on the skin and in the body that contain more genetic info than the human genome
what does the genetic info of microbes impact in humans?
the occurrence/prevention of health conditions
what is the leading cause of death in preschool children?
accidents
factors that make kids more likely to be ill/injury prone
stress
poverty
main reason First Nations children end up in foster care in Canada
neglect
what is Jordan’s Principle?
a principle stating that request for payment for a First Nations child from the government will be paid without disruption or delay if the services the money is requested for are available to non Indigenous children in similar circumstances
