HDF 303 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Permanent Teeth, Synaptic Pruning, Eye Strain
29 Sep 2016
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Girls shorter and lighter until about age 9. Between 6-12 all baby teeth are replaced by permanent ones. Girls lose their teeth faster than boys. Malocclusion - upper and lower teeth do not meet. (underbite overbite) Weight of the brain increases by 10%, with considerable growth in white and gray matter. Synaptic connections and myelination combine with synaptic pruning, resulting in greater lateralization of cerebral hemispheres. About 32% of u. s. children and adolescents are overweight. Family dinner, don"t eat in front of tv, eat slower. Restricting what they eat and how much. Fail to help children learn how to regulate their own food intake. Attaching value to a treat: can set you up with how you reward yourself or restrict yourself later in life. Too many fried foods and soft drinks. Children report they feel better and focus better after eating healthy foods. 30% larger portions for children as young as 3.
