chapter 11 Flashcards
Nocturnal enuresis
bedwetting during the night
What are the four causes of poor nutrition in middle childhood?
-More focus on new friends and activities, less on eating
-Drop in percentage of children eating meals with family
-Poor-quality diets high in soft drinks and fast foods
-Malnutrition resulting from poverty
Has obesity rates risen outside of the US? If so, why?
yes, because of urbanization and dietary shifts
What are the causes of obesity in middle childhood?
-Heredity (overweight parents)
-Socioeconomic status
-Early growth pattern of rapid weight gain
-Family eating habits: use of food as reward, overfeeding, parental control of children’s intake
-Responsiveness to food cues vs. hunger
-Lack of physical activity
-Television viewing
-Early malnutrition and growth stunting
In what country is obesity rising primarily?
United States and western nations
What are the two types of interventions for treating childhood obesity?
family-based and school
What are the most common types of unintentional injuries in middle childhood?
-Motor vehicle accidents involving children as passengers or pedestrians
-Bicycle accidents
What gains in gross-motor capacities occur in middle childhood? What advances in fine-motor skills?
-gross-motor: running, kicking, throwing & catching
-fine-motor: writing (increased legibility), drawing (organization and detail)
What is informal play and why is it declining in industrialized countries?
-parental concern about neighborhood safety
-competition from TV, video games, Internet
-rise in adult-organized sports
What is participation in adult-organized youth sports generally associated with? what are the valid criticisms in adult-organized youth sports?
-associated with increased self-esteem and social skills
-valid criticisms: overemphasis on competition & adult control, potential of social ostracism of weaker performers
