PSYC 351 Lecture 18: Ch5 pt 3 muscle, sleep and health
14 May 2019
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Layer of fat added in first year, common and healthy. Elementary aged gain fatter: might be self-conscious. Saving fat to get energy for more development to get taller in puberty. It is important to gain weight to aid in development of bones and height. Specially girls will gain more weight, specially before first menstruation. Not losing weight, but the gain in weight. All fibers present at birth, but not connected properly. (soft spot on the head): makes birthing process easier. No elbows, ankles, knee caps, ear lobes developed completely. A healthy child has no distressing conditions, and can experience their environment to the full potential. Fully take advantage of their life experiences: sleep. 80% of human growth hormone (hgh) released from pituitary gland during early stages of sleep. Infants need to sleep more, to get more hgh. More sleep you get, the better you perform. Sleep and depression go hand in hand, both regulated by serotonin.
