Exam 2

Question 1

What ages are the middle childhood life cycle stage?

Answer 1

ages 5-10 years

Question 2

Jeremy is 12 years old. What life cycle stage does he fall under?

Answer 2

Preadolescence

Question 3

Sandra is 6 years old. What life cycle stage does she fall under?

Answer 3

Middle childhood

Question 4

Toronto is 4 years old. Does he fall under middle childhood?

Answer 4

No. That is 5-10 years old.

Question 5

Trixie is 12 years old. Does she fall under preadolescence?

Answer 5

No. that is ages 9-11 for girls

Question 6

What ages are the preadolescence stage?

Answer 6

ages 9-11 for girls
ages 10-12 for boys

Question 7

LaTrell is 11 years old. Does he fall under preadolescence?

Answer 7

Yes, that is ages 10-12 for boys

Question 8

——— and ——- influence growth.

Answer 8

Genetics, hormones

Question 9

What three combined actions result in growth and development of a child?

Answer 9

genetics, hormones, and nutrition

Question 10

What do genetics determine in a child growing?

Answer 10

Height and body size

Question 11

———– represent the biochemical aspect of growth

Answer 11

Hormones

Question 12

Which systems secrete and stimulate hormones during periods of growth?

Answer 12

Endocrine system, hypothalamus, and pituitary gland

Question 13

HOW do hormones regulate the growth and development of a child?

Answer 13

using instructions they recieve from the genes

Question 14

How to calculate height of a baby using the parents stats?

Answer 14

1) Add the mother’s height and the father’s height in either inches or centimeters
2) Add 5 inches/13 centimeters for boys
3) Subtract 5 inches/13 centimeters for girls

Question 15

John and Mary have a child named Aaron. John is 5 feet 10 inches and Mary is 6 feet 2 inches. How tall will Aaron be?

Answer 15

70 inches + 74 inches = 144 inches

Since Aaron is a boy, we will add 5 inches.
= 149 inches

Now we divide by 2

= 74.5

Question 16

Michael and Sarah have a child named Emma. Michael is 5 feet 2 inches and Sarah is 5 feet 4 inches. How tall will Emma be?

Answer 16

62 inches + 64 inches = 126 inches

Since Emma is a girl, we will subtract 5 inches. = 121 inches

Now we divide by 2

= 60.5

Question 17

Homer and Marge have a child named Lisa. Homer is 170 cm and Marge is 182 cm. How tall will Lisa be?

Answer 17

170 cm + 182 cm = 352 cm

Since Lisa is a girl, we will subtract by 13 cm = 339 cm

Now we divide by 2
= 169.5 cm

Question 18

Jake and Amy have a son named Mac. Jake is 183 cm tall and Amy is 162 cm tall. How tall will Mac be?

Answer 18

183 + 162 cm = 345 cm

Since Mac is a boy, we will add 13 cm.
= 358 cm

Now we divide by 2
=179 cm

Question 19

Which years will growth velocity slow down during?

Answer 19

School age years

Question 20

True or false: periodic monitoring of growht continues to be important in school age years

Answer 20

True

Question 21

Which ages is associated with a adiposity rebound and a mild growth spurt?

Answer 21

~6-7 years of age

Question 22

What is the “midgrowth spurt?”

Answer 22

small increase in growth velocity between the ages of 4-8 years

Question 23

What tool do people use to monitor the growth of children?

Answer 23

Growth chart for weight and height

Question 24

What 4 physiological developments do school-age children go through?

Answer 24

muscular strength, motor coordination, and stamina increase, and more complex pattern movements

Question 25

True or False: Body fat constantly increases in school age children and continues to increase in adolescence

Answer 25

False: Body fat reaches a minimum then increases in preperation for adolescent growth spurt.

Question 26

What are the cognitive developments in school age children?

Answer 26

- Self-efficacy: the knowledge of what to do and the ability to do it - Changes from magical thinking and egocentrism to concrete operations - develops sense of self - more independent and learning family roles - peer relationships become important

Question 27

What are the developments of feeding skills and eating behaviors in school age children?

Answer 27

During this time, the preferences of parents will influence the child's food likes and dislikes. (Think of examples) Family mealtimes influence the eating behaviors in children - eating together as a family should be encouraged. Snacking: snacks are needed to meet nutritional needs A responsive feeding style should be adopted to help with the food preference development, appetite, and satiety Peer influence becomes greater as the child's world expands beyond the family - lunchables or food other kids eat Media influence: children wanting to try foods on television or being attracted to fast-food establishments Body image and excessive dieting: the mother's concern of her own weight issues may influence feeding practices. Young girls are preoccupied with weight and size at an early age as well

Question 28

What are the nutrition-specific concerns in the growth and development of children?

Answer 28

- growth needs the right amount of macro and micronutrients - You need enough calories to ensure growth happens normally - the needs of nutrition vary during each developmental stage

Question 29

What are the energy needs of school-age children?

Answer 29

They vary by activity level and body size - Use the DRI: based on gender, age, height, weight, and physical activity level - Estimated Energy Expenditure (EER): total energy expenditure plus kilocalories for energy deposition

Question 30

What are the protein needs of school-age children?

Answer 30

Recommended is 0.95 gram of protein per kg body weight per day

Question 31

What are the vitamins and mineral needs of school-age children?

Answer 31

-Children's mean intakes of most nutrients meet or exceed the recommendations (Basically they get enough from their food itself)

Question 32

What are some food behaviors of preadolescents?

Answer 32

They exhibit more choice than their parents and peers but those are still role models to them They may still be reluctant to try new foods/avoid trying new foods because of their increased independence They may also experiment more because of their increased independence

Question 33

What are some factors impacting choices for preadolescents?

Answer 33

Culture and religion School Media Parental monitoring and prescence