Health Flashcards

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When does 80% of Human Growth Hormone secrete?

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While asleep

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2
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Where is human growth hormone secreted from and what does it do

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Pituitary gland, triggers muscle/bone growth.

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What are the American/Canadian Pediatric Society sleep recommendations per age

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4-12 months = 12-16 hrs + naps
1-2 yrs = 11-14 hrs + naps
3-5 yrs = 10-13 hrs
6-12 yrs = 9-12 hrs
13-18 yrs = 8-10 hrs
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What are the consequences of poor sleep

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  • Increased depression/anxiety
  • Self-control problems
  • Poor test performance, trouble learning new material/skills
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5
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In what way does watching TV too close to bedtime disrupt sleep?

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  • Promotes bedtime resistance/anxiety

- Fewer hours asleep/difficulty falling asleep

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What are some sleeping solutions parents can do?

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  • Make bedtime enjoyable
  • Adhere to regular schedule
  • Make room dark/cool/quiet
  • No caffeine
  • Frequent naps (for infants)
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7
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Why are lots of calories needed for infants age 0-2?

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For rapid organ/bone growth

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8
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How many calories do preschoolers need

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1500-1700

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9
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How many calories do school-age children need?

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2400

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10
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What is caffeine and what are its side effects

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a stimulant, can lead to insomnia/headaches/heart palpitations/nausea/vomiting/seizures/jitters.

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11
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Why are energy drinks dangerous

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They have more caffeine than is found naturallyn in foods

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12
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Who is most at risk for caffeine dependence?

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children

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13
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How can families reduce risk of caffeine dependence?

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promoting water, educating on benefits/risks

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What is a selective eater

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a person with an unwillingness to eat familiar foods/try new foods

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When does selective eating usually start and why

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age 2, because children are developing autonomy (theory of autonomy vs. shame/doubt)

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16
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Why should parents not pressure children to eat?

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Can cause increased defiance

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17
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Why should parents not force children to eat

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Because it can increase defiance

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What is the best method for dealing with selective eaters?

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Engaging in “autonomy support” to encourage children to self-regulate.

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19
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What characterizes malnutrition in children

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being small for their age

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20
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How many children under 5 are malnourished (globally)

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1/3

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21
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What are the negative effects of malnutrition in children?

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  • Motor/attention impairments

- Lower scores on intelligence tests

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22
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What is food security

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Having access to consistent source of food

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23
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What is the number one cause of malnutrition in Canada?

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food insecurity

24
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How many children in Canada live in poverty

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What percentage of canadian foodbank users are children?
35.2%
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What percentage of canadians are children
20%
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How many children in Canada don't eat breakfast?
1/5 or 1/2 indigenous
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What amount of calories should breakfast ideally provide
1/4 of daily calories
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What are the consequences of not eating breakfast
body becomes lethargic to conserve energy
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What is a larger consequence of a child being lethargic
If a child is too lethargic to engage in activities like reading, a parent might misperceive that as disinterest and not read with them as much.
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What are some family-based solutions to short-term hunger
Teaching parents to break the inactivity cycle
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What is the formula to improve short term hunger
dietary supplements + parental training = positive impact
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What is a federal solution to short-term hunger
Breakfast club of canada
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What % of eating disorder sufferers are each gender
90% women, 10% men
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What percentage of women age 15-24 suffer from eating disorders
1.5%
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What makes a 5 year old more likely to develop disordered eatng
observing mothers who diet, prioritize eating less
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What percent of girls in grades 9-10 see themselves as too fat
40% of girls (19% of teens)
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What percent of students attempt to lose weight
12%
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What are the eating disorder risk factors
- genetics/family history - selective eating/pica - lack of control/increased trauma - Societal/cultural norms around food/body image
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What are some family-based solutions to eating disorders
- self-worth is not related to physical appearances - Listen to natural hunger cues - parents model healthy lifestyle - treatment interventions
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How many kids in canada are overweight or obese
1/5 are overweight, 1/8 are obese
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What are the consequences of childhood obesity
becoming unpopular, low self esteem, poor academic performance, high blood pressure, diabetes.
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What are the risk factors of obesity
hereditary, "clean your plate" mentality, food to comfort children, sedentary lifestyle, too little sleep.
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What are some in-school solutions for obesity
- Action Schools! BC | - Being active in the classroom
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After age 1, what is the most likely cause of death
Accidents
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What are the most common accidents to kill children
Car accidents (improper use of seatbelts/carseats)
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What are some accidents to children caused by lack of supervision
Drowning, burns, suffocation
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Which accidents are the biggest cause of death to adolescents
car accidents, gun accidents
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How many children die before their 5th birthday due to disease
8 million (globally)
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Why has there been a decline in child deaths due to disease
increase of immunizations/vaccinations
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By how much has vaccine research in Canada decreased disease
over 90%
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What is one danger of decreased disease
Diseases are less common and therefore the public is not as aware of them
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What diseases NOT caused by vaccines
Sudden infant death syndrome, brain damage, IBS, MS, autism.
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What is a confirmation bias
The tendency to seek information which backs up our existing opinion/view on a subject
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What is the most important factor to convince parents to immunize children
Recommendation of a trusted doctor