HSS 2321 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Neural Tube Defect, Glucose Tolerance Test

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Health Sciences
• Course: HSS 2321
• Professor: Kirsti Bissada

Document Summary

Hss 2321: lecture #5 age and health. Age is associated with morbidity rates and life expectancy in both predictable and surprising ways. Infants, children, and the elderly are most susceptible to sickness and death. Teenagers and young adults tend to take more risks, are more active in sports (sports related injuries) and driving accidents. Middle age adults begin to have more health problems, diabetes, heart problems, etc. The elderly also go to the doctor more often, and are more likely to be hospitalized and receive prescribed medications. The population pyramid is the most basic graphic method used to describe the age distribution of a population. The most important factor in population aging is the overall decline in the birth rate. Life expectancy increases as a result of a number of changes. Maternal nutrition linked to health in childhood and adulthood. Neonate low birth weight (less than 2500 g / 5 lbs)