adolescents Flashcards

1
Q

what are the 3 phases of adolescence

A

early, late and young adulthood

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2
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what is the age of early adolescence

A

10-14

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3
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what is the age of late adolescence

A

15-19

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4
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what is the age of young adulthood

A

20-24

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5
Q

when do females get growth spurts

A

commencement of puberty

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6
Q

how much do girls grow during menarche

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6cm on average

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7
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what is the age range for menarche

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10-16.5

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8
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when do boys have their growth spurts

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2 years after girls

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9
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how much taller are boys than girls

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14.5cm

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10
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name physiological changes during puberty

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voice changes, body shape, body hair, facial hair
increased amounts of sex steriods
increases in oestrogen and testestrone - stimulates sex drive and also increases emotional volatility and impulsivity

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11
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what is the tanner score

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refers to the stage of puberty development

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12
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what are the different tanner scores

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1 to 5

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13
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what is tanner score 1

A

preadolescence - no signs of puberty

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14
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what is tanner score 2

A

very early signs of changes

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15
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what is tanner score 3

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increasing signs of puberty

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16
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what is tanner score 4

A

puberty growth are nearing adult stage

17
Q

what is tanner score 5

A

adult maturity level

18
Q

what hormone doubles its production during puberty

A

growth hormone

19
Q

what happens to anatomy during puberty

A

organs and blood volume increase in size

20
Q

name intellectual changes that occur during puberty

A

abstract thinking
reasoning skills
impulse control
creativity
problem solving abilities
decision making skills

21
Q

how much energy should be provided by CHO

A

55%

22
Q

how much energy should be provided by fats

A

35% or less

23
Q

how much of adult weight, height and muscle mass is gained during puberty

A

weight - 50%
height - 20%
skeletal mass - 50%

24
Q

which vitamins and minerals are key to puberty

A

calcium, iron, zinc, sodium, vitamin B6, folate

25
Q

name influences which effect eating patterns and behavior

A

peer influences
parental model
mass media
food availability
cost
body image

26
Q

name common adolescent food practices

A

missing meals
increased soft drink consumption
eating excessive snacks
increased consumption of takeaways and fast food

27
Q

name common nutritional problems

A

body image
EDs
failure to thrive
allergies
obesity

28
Q

what are vegan/veggie teens more likely to be deficient in

A

proteins, calcium, iron, zinc, B2

29
Q

name the 14 allergens

A

celery
cereals containing gluten
crustaceans
eggs
fish
lupin
milk
molluscs
mustard
nuts
peanuts
seseame seeds
soya
sulphur dioxide

30
Q

what is the classification of body fat % that is obesity

A

M - 25%
F - 30%