PSY 402 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Macular Degeneration, Eardrum, Hair Loss
25 Sep 2016
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Full height, proportional limbs, tend to be healthy, vigorous, energetic. Aging process starts at this age but its settle enough to not notice. Subcutaneous fatty layer starts to thin off (leading to wrinkles) Hair color losing its pigment and turning white but just appears grey. Men and women: low self esteem, makes them feel less independent, men on neurotic seek help the most, women experience negative effects the most because it"s not expected. Height & weight: benchmarks of change: height. Related to loss of bone density (especially in the spine = shrinking: women at a greater risk for osteoporosis. Sex differences: women shrink the most, men lose about 2. 5 cm or 1 inch. Fat mass increases and lean mass decreases: typical aging: primary aging. Bmi increases: based on choices we make: secondary aging. According to health canada, people can achieve good nutrition by eating foods that are low in fat and salt.
