NUTR 2050 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Vending Machine, Lactose Intolerance, Lactase
4 Apr 2013
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This chapter focuses on the growth and development of school age and preadolescent children. This period in a child"s life is preparation for the physical and emotional demands of the adolescent growth spurt. Definitions of lifestage cycle: middle childhood- ages 5-10, preadolescence- 9-11 for girls, 10 to 12 for boys. Differences among ethnicities: prevalence of overweight children looking at bmi is significantly higher for hispanic males. African americans have higher percentages of total calories from dietary fat. Average annual growth during the school years is 7 pounds in weight and 2. 5 inches in height. Cdc growth charts united states: cover weight for age, stature for age, and body mass index. During early childhood years body fat percentage reaches minimum of 16 for females and 13 for males. It is important to realized that bmi is not constant throughout childhood, because height it component of the formula and is always changing. Male children can not increase muscle mass until middle adolescence.
