HLTA02H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: The Conscious Mind, Sweetened Beverage, Childhood Obesity

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Child health: overall child death rates have been steadily declining. But places like in sub-saharan africa it is still very high. 43% of deaths of children under five years old occurred in africa. Mostly from: aids/hiv, malaria, respiratory and bacterial infections, diarrheal and traffic accidents. Infant birth weight; canada: lower than most countries. Due to international differences: the cut off points/ standardized criteria are different from country to country. (limitations of cultural differences) children. A lot of multiple births: many women are waiting till later to have. Childhood obesity in canada: rates have tripled in the last 25 years. 26% of canadian children ages 2-17 years old are currently overweight or obese. 1/3 of normal weight 20 year olds, will move into the overweight category; the other 1/3 will become obese. (both within 8 years) Not physically active each day (playing video games vs. going out and. Lack of resources or family background that favors healthy eating habits.

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