FRHD 1010 Lecture Notes - Clef, Phonics, Flynn Effect
11 Apr 2013
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Growth at steady pace, 2-3 inches/year in height & 5-7lbs/year in weight. 6-10 year olds have lowest bmi (body mass index: a measure of the ratio of weight to height) From 6-12 children lose all of primary teeth and new teeth replace them hearing changes for the better, sight often for the worse myopia (nearsighted) rises in middle childhood. More likely to occur in developed countries (reading, writing, computers) but also partly genetic" Even though immune system and bodies are stronger, malnutrition still plays effect. If you survive early malnutrition, there is still damage to physical and cognitive development. More likely to be sad, anxious, and withdrawn. If malnutrition began after age 3, no permanent effects. Ages 6-10 considered to be overweight is bmi exceeds 18 and obese if. Rates highest in united states in the least affluent minority groups (latinos, native americans) People have become less likely to cook and instead order fast food.
