HDFS 362 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Permanent Teeth, Body Proportions, Asthma
30 Oct 2014
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At age 3: within 8-10 pounds and 4 inches. By age 10: within 30-35 pounds and 6 inches. Lecture 29: physical and motor development in middle. Much slower during this period (slower than preschool) 2-3 inches per year and gain 5 pounds in weight. By age 10, the average child weighs 70 pounds and is 50 inches tall. Individual differences in physical size are more apparent. Body becomes leaner illusion, body becomes more proportionate and develop more lean muscle mass contrasting baby fat. Between 6 12 years of age, primary teeth are replaced with permanent teeth. Change in proportion of muscle and fat tissue. Girls are more body fat and boys have more muscle. Females bodies are getting ready for reproductive aspects of puberty. Females should avoid growth hormones in dairy products which decreases the age of onset of puberty. After age 8, girls accumulate fat at a faster rate.
