FRHD 1010 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Dental Caries, Permanent Teeth, Cultural Practice

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Family Relations and Human Development
• Course: FRHD 1010
• Professor: Susan Chuang

Document Summary

In early childhood, the body & brain develop according to powerful epigenic forces: biology works w/ culture as children eat, grow & play. Enabling cartwheels, somersaults, dancing, gymnastics etc: weighs between 40-50 lbs by age 6. 2-6 year olds may be at greater nutritional risk b/c they eat too much of the wrong foods: cultural practice of encouraging children to eat has turned from protective to destructive. In almost every nation n, 4-year-olds are more overweight than 2-year-olds. Suggests habits not genetics are the problem: heart disease & diabetes are becoming epidemic b/c overfed children become overweight adults, appetite decreases between age 1-6. Younger children need less calories per pound. Nutritional deficiencies: although kids consume enough calories they don"t always get enough iron, zinc & calcium, sugar consumption a lot higher. In developed nations as well, fresh food is best source if nutrition.