NUTR 2050 Chapter 12: Nutrition Chapter 12
8 Sep 2015
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Children continue to grow physically at a steady rate during this period, but development from a cognitive, emotional, and social standpoint is tremendous. This period in a child"s life is preparation for the physical and emotional demands of the adolescent growth spurt. Middle childhood is a term that generally describes children between the ages of 5-10 years. Preadolescence is generally defined as ages 9-11 years for girls and ages 10-12 years for boys. Adequate nutrition continues to play an important role during the school-age yeas in ensuring that children reach their ful potential for growth, development, and health. Adequate nutrition, especially eating breakfast, has been associated with improved academic performance in school and reduced tardiness and absences. On the whole, non-hispanic white and asian pacific islander children have better child well-being outcomes compared with the other large racial and hispanic origin groups. The environment in which a child lives affects the child"s health status, including nutrition.
