NHM 201 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Menarche, Spermarche, Body Composition
10 Jan 2019
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Sexual maturation rating, smr, or tanner stages. Series or occurrence of events is consistent. Timing or age of when the events happen vastly inconsistent. Height gains are compromised with calorie restrictions. Peak velocity of gain follows height growth spurt by 3-6 mo, usually 12. 5 y/o. Lean mass declines 6%, fat mass increases 10% Peak gains are simultaneous with height gains. Achieve 90% adult bone mass by 18 y/o. Continue use of cdc growth charts for ages 2-20 according to gender. Psychosocial & cognitive growth - 3 phases of development. Physical changes impact body image and sexuality. Less physically mature males may try anabolic steroids. Early maturing girls with negative body image may try smoking, alcohol, drugs, and sex. Peer in uence is most profound in this stage. Unable to relate unhealthy eating behaviors to chronic health problems of later life. Begin to be able to think abstractly. Health and nutrition education needs to be delivered in very concrete examples.
