Childhood & Adolescence Flashcards

1
Q

what are timing of growth & development influenced by?

A

heredity

hormones

environment (includes diet)

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2
Q

types of physical changes during childhood

A

skeletal

muscular

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3
Q

what are nutrition needs in childhood based on?

A

appetite

energy needs

specific DRIs

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4
Q

kcal / kg for different ages

A

infant: 108

2-3 yrs: 90

4-5 yrs: 70

18 male: 40-47

29 female: 30-35

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5
Q

growth charts

A

age vs. weight

CDC 0-2 yrs

WHO 2-18 yrs

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6
Q

best to stay at __% on growth chart

A

50

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7
Q

worry if growth chart goes up or down __ increments

A

2

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8
Q

if child is less than __% risk for underweight

A

15%

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9
Q

if child is more than __% risk for overweight

A

85%

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10
Q

if child is less than __% than failure to thrive

A

10%

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11
Q

iron deficiency

A

most prevalent

risk of lead poisoning since both are heavy metals

body will absorb more lead

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12
Q

common sources of lead

A

Paint!!!

construction sites

low socioeconomic status

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13
Q

lead treatment

A

chelation: use zinc to replace lead

treats autism

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14
Q

WIC

A

state level income based program to feed hungry

women, infants, children

vitamins A, C, Calium, Iron

must show risk/need

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15
Q

food allergy

A

adverse reaction to food that involves an immune response

food-hypersensitivity reaction

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16
Q

food intolerance

A

adverse response to a food that does not involve the immune system

17
Q

anaphylactic shock

A

life-threatening whole-body allergic reaction

18
Q

food antigen

A

glycoproteins

protein with glucose attached

elicit immune response

19
Q

carbohydrates produce an allergy?

A

no, an intolerance

20
Q

weird allergy symptoms

A

vomiting, diarrhea, cramps

low BP

loss of consciousness

death

21
Q

do children often outgrow allergies to milk, egg, soy, and wheat?

A

yes

22
Q

epinepherine

A

stress hormone secreted when emergency action is needed

prescribed to relax bronchioles during allergy or asthma attacks

23
Q

gluten allergy

A

protein guliadin

24
Q

is hyperactivity caused by poor diet?

A

no

ADHD is a diagnosed condition, maybe inconsistent care

25
Q

adolescence

A

period of growth between puberty until full maturity

timing varies

26
Q

puberty

A

period in life when a person becomes physically capable of reproduction