FINAL Flashcards
(93 cards)
What is Middle Childhood?
Period between early childhood and
early adolescence ages 7-11
What safeguards children ages 7-11?
Genetic and environmental factors
safeguard children.
When do most fatal diseases and accidents occur ?
before age 7.
What age do permanent teeth come?
ages 6-12
What is Embodied Cognition?
Embodied Cognition: physical activity fosters brain
development
What is Selective Attention:
The ability to concentrate on some
stimuli while ignoring others (part of executive
control/executive function)
What is a reduction in reaction time?
Reduction in reaction time: time it takes to respond
to a stimulus physically or cognitively
What is automization?
The process in which repetition of a
sequence of thoughts and actions makes the sequence
routine, no longer requiring conscious thought
Benefits of sports include:
- better overall health.
- less obesity.
- appreciation of cooperation and fair play.
- improved problem-solving abilities.
- respect for teammates and opponents from many ethnicities and nationalities
What are the Hazards of physical activity?
• loss of self-esteem as a result of criticism from teammates or coaches. • injuries • reinforcement of prejudices • increases in stress • time and effort taken away from learning academic skills
What % of children have chronic health needs?
About 13% of all children have special
health needs; some get worse during
middle childhood.
What index does a child have to be over to be considered overweight?
being above the 85th percentile on BMI
What index does an Adult have to be over to be considered overweight?
• a BMI (body mass index) of 25 to 29
What numbers make an adult obese?
having a BMI of 30 or more
What %tile makes a child obese?
being above the 95th percentile on BMI
• In childhood, 6 year olds have lowest BMI.
Is Genetic Predisposition a setting point in obesity?
YUH
What are the environmental factors of Childhood Obesity?
– cultural values
– lack of exercise
– poor quality food
– watching TV/video
Overweight children ate most likely to experience ________ earlier than peers?
Puberty
What is early puberty associated with?
Risk factors such as:
Teen pregnancy
Drug abuse
Family conflict
What is Asthma?
Chronic inflammation of the airways.
Waht % of school age children is affected by asthma?
14% which is 3x as common as it was in 1980
What fraction of people do not outgrow asthma?
2/3
What are Allergens?
dust, pet dander, etc.
What is a hygeine hypthesis?
Microbiome needs exposure to some viruses and bacteria to develop.