child Flashcards
physiological development- school aged
- more muscle, motor coordination and stamina
- increased body percentage
cognitive development in school aged
- establishing sense of self
- pre-operational concrete
( more cause and effect reasoning, see from another point of view) - independence emerges
- learn fole in family and school environment
- peer relationships-come more important
BCAC- broadcast code for advertising to children
- child cant tell whats real or imaginary
- should not abuse the power of kids imagination
- quality should not be more than labeled serving sizes
- ads should not discourage healthy lifestyle
importance of iron
- carries oxygen- used to make energy
deficiency
- decrease energy, attention span, learning ability, motiavtion, infection resistance (all decrease)
how often do kids need to eat
every 4h-6h for enough glucose for brain activity
- child liver can only store 4h worth of glyogebn
what is food intolerance
- chemical reaction
- immune system NOT involved
bloat, diarrhea, stomach bloating, gas, abdominal pain/crmaps
what are the two types of lactose intolerance
- primary
- genetic
- absense or reduction of enzyme - secondary
- injury to small bowel as a result of an acute infection
- small amounts tolerated if spread throughout the day
what are food allergies? how diagnosis?
caused by an immune system over reaction to a certain food—- antibody production
diagnosis- testing for antibodies
treatment- elimate the food
caffeine intake for kids
7-9 years old 62.5mg/d
10-12 years old 85mg/d
what is the physical activity guidelines for 5-11 year olds
- 60 min moderate to vigorous physical activity a day
3/ week
- vigorous intensity
- muscle and bone strengthening
recommendation for sedentary behaviours
no more than 2h of screen time
OSNP - Ontario student nutrition program
breakfast, snack or lunch program
run by volunteers
