child dev quiz

What is the hippocampus responsble for

transferring information from the short-term to long-term memory, also shows increases in myelination resulting in improvements in memory functioning

Factors that can influence children’s eating habits and attitudes toward food

Family environment, societal trends, taste preferences, media messages, tv commercials, PARENTS

True or false; the amount of food that we consume has increased, portions and plate sizes

True.

What impacts our health, w/ short and long-term consequences as we age

Choices

Short term effects;

Excess weight gain and constipation

Possible long term effects

risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, hypertension, as well as emotional problems

What can obesity result in

Diabetes

A way to encourage children to eat healthy foods

Making meal and snack time fun and interesting

What should parents include their children in

food preparation

What should children educate their children on early on in their lives?

Kitchen safety

Some things that parents can do to entice their child to eat

Cutting their food into fun shapes and giving nutritious deserts (I.e. fresh fruits instead of cakes, cookies, salty snacks and ice cream)

Which gender requires a much higher calorie intake

Boys, 1,600-2,000

Ovo-vegetarians

They eat egg, but do not eat any other animal products

Lacto ovo-vegetarians

eat eggs and dairy products, but do not eat any other animal product

Lacto-vegetarian

Eat dairy products, but not any other animal products

Vegans

Only eat food from plant sources, no animal products at all

What can be eaten in place of meat

Legumes and nuts

A problem even for resilient children but they are less vulnerable to the effects

Malnutrition

Most common food allegries

Eggs, milk, nuts, soy, wheat, and shellfish

Anaphylaxis

A life threatning reaction that results in difficulty breathing, swelling in mouth and throat, decreased blood pressure, shock and even death

True or false a food tolerance is an immune response

False

How intolerance is best managed

diatary changes

Medical conditions that come with obesity

High blood pressure, insulin resistance, inflimation, depression, lower academic achievement, linked to impaired brain function, bad memory, depression

Current measurement for determining excess weight

Body mass index

Children who are overweight experience

Rejection, ridicule, teasing and are more susceptible to bullying by others

What excersize helps recude

Stress

Asthma

A chronic lung disease that inflamates and narrows the airways