NUTR 2050 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Lean Body Mass, Preadolescence, Motor Coordination
26 Feb 2018
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Definitions of this life cycle stage: middle childhood - between the ages of 5 to 10 years of age, preadolescence - ages 9 to 11 for girls, 10 to 12 for boys, both may be termed school aged . Physiological development: in school aged children, characterized by, increase in muscular strength, motor coordination, and increases stamina overall, boys generally have more lean tissue than girls, adiposity rebound occurs at about age 6 years. * bmi is not constant it increased exponentially in childhood severely obese obese overweight wasted (line up next to 2-4 years but these are for 5-19) Who growth references: recommended cut-off criteria using the who growth charts, cut off points provide guidance for further assessment referral or intervention. They should not be used as diagnostic criteria. Development of feeding skills: increased motor coordination and improved feeding skills, masters use of eating utensils, involved in food preparation, complexities of skills increased with age.
