Ch.5 - Phys Dev: Nutrition, Health & Illness

Question 1

What age do infants move to solid food?

Answer 1

Around 6 months

Question 2

Western diets often fail to provide enough vitamins and nutrients including

Answer 2

A, C and iron

Question 3

Kwashiorkor is a a condition caused by

Answer 3

Lack of protein

Question 4

Lack of vitamins A & C result in

Answer 4

Deficiencies in motor ability

Question 5

Deficiency in iron results in

Answer 5

Impaired cognition

Question 6

Marasmus is a condition caused by

Answer 6

Lack of calories

Question 7

Low birthweight is considered to be what weight?

Answer 7

Less than 2.5kg

Question 8

Nonorganic failure to thrive is evidence that

Answer 8

Love and emotional stimulation are just as important as nutrition

Question 9

Kids can be selective of food but will generally be fine if

Answer 9

They get enough of the five food groups

Question 10

Malnourished children can display

Answer 10

Diminished exploratory behaviour, lower attention span and higher distractibility

Question 11

The two most common causes of low birthweight babies are

Answer 11

Malnourished mother and teratogens

Question 12

Breastmilk provides

Answer 12

Nutrition, protection from disease, develops jaw and mouth muscles

Question 13

What is the main cause of child death in industrialized countries?

Answer 13

Accidents

Question 14

Boys cop more

Answer 14

Physical abuse

Question 15

Aboriginal child mortality is

Answer 15

Double that of the Australian average

Question 16

Adolescents are more likely than any age to experience what risks?

Answer 16

MVAs, substance abuse, risky sexual behaviour, inadequate diet

Question 17

What is the main reason why adolescents experience more risky behaviour?

Answer 17

They have more difficulty perceiving their vulnerabilities

Question 18

What are the main contributors to adolescent obesity?

Answer 18

Overeating and lack of exercise

Question 19

Why are girls more at risk of developing an eating disorder?

Answer 19

Cultural desire to maintain their pre-adolescent body-shape

Question 20

What are the two types of eating disorders?

Answer 20

Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa

Question 21

What is the rate of STIs in adolescents?

Answer 21

25% of those sexually active. Highest of any sexually active group

Question 22

What are three reasons why partners refuse to wear condoms?

Answer 22

Demonstrates possible lack of trust, embarrassment, reduced sexual pleasure

Question 23

What are the most commonly used drugs?

Answer 23

Alcohol and tobacco

Question 24

Cannabis use is associated with

Answer 24

Negative educational outcomes

Question 25

What constitutes binge drinking?

Answer 25

5+ drinks in less than two hours

Question 26

Abuse of substances is strongly influenced by

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Family and peers

Question 27

How do we intervene in drug use?

Answer 27

Secondary campaigns or primary ones for abusers

Question 28

What are the four components of the healthy belief model?

Answer 28

Perceived severity, vulnerability, barriers and benefits

Question 29

General adaption syndrome identifies three stages of stress response

Answer 29

Alarm, resistance, exhaustion

Question 30

When stressed, people determine

Answer 30

The extent to which they are stressed