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Health Flashcards

1
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When does 80% of Human Growth Hormone secrete?

A

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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3
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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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4
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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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6
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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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14
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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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15
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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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18
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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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1/7

25
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What percentage of canadian foodbank users are children?

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35.2%

26
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What percentage of canadians are children

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20%

27
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How many children in Canada don’t eat breakfast?

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1/5 or 1/2 indigenous

28
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What amount of calories should breakfast ideally provide

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1/4 of daily calories

29
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What are the consequences of not eating breakfast

A

body becomes lethargic to conserve energy

30
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What is a larger consequence of a child being lethargic

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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.

31
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What are some family-based solutions to short-term hunger

A

Teaching parents to break the inactivity cycle

32
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What is the formula to improve short term hunger

A

dietary supplements + parental training = positive impact

33
Q

What is a federal solution to short-term hunger

A

Breakfast club of canada

34
Q

What % of eating disorder sufferers are each gender

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90% women, 10% men

35
Q

What percentage of women age 15-24 suffer from eating disorders

A

1.5%

36
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What makes a 5 year old more likely to develop disordered eatng

A

observing mothers who diet, prioritize eating less

37
Q

What percent of girls in grades 9-10 see themselves as too fat

A

40% of girls (19% of teens)

38
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What percent of students attempt to lose weight

A

12%

39
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What are the eating disorder risk factors

A
  • genetics/family history
  • selective eating/pica
  • lack of control/increased trauma
  • Societal/cultural norms around food/body image
40
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What are some family-based solutions to eating disorders

A
  • self-worth is not related to physical appearances
  • Listen to natural hunger cues
  • parents model healthy lifestyle
  • treatment interventions
41
Q

How many kids in canada are overweight or obese

A

1/5 are overweight, 1/8 are obese

42
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What are the consequences of childhood obesity

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becoming unpopular, low self esteem, poor academic performance, high blood pressure, diabetes.

43
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What are the risk factors of obesity

A

hereditary, “clean your plate” mentality, food to comfort children, sedentary lifestyle, too little sleep.

44
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What are some in-school solutions for obesity

A
  • Action Schools! BC

- Being active in the classroom

45
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After age 1, what is the most likely cause of death

A

Accidents

46
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What are the most common accidents to kill children

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Car accidents (improper use of seatbelts/carseats)

47
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What are some accidents to children caused by lack of supervision

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Drowning, burns, suffocation

48
Q

Which accidents are the biggest cause of death to adolescents

A

car accidents, gun accidents

49
Q

How many children die before their 5th birthday due to disease

A

8 million (globally)

50
Q

Why has there been a decline in child deaths due to disease

A

increase of immunizations/vaccinations

51
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By how much has vaccine research in Canada decreased disease

A

over 90%

52
Q

What is one danger of decreased disease

A

Diseases are less common and therefore the public is not as aware of them

53
Q

What diseases NOT caused by vaccines

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Sudden infant death syndrome, brain damage, IBS, MS, autism.

54
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What is a confirmation bias

A

The tendency to seek information which backs up our existing opinion/view on a subject

55
Q

What is the most important factor to convince parents to immunize children

A

Recommendation of a trusted doctor

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