GEO 100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 21: Diarrhea, Egocentrism, Structured Prediction
5 Nov 2016
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Environmental influences: learn through experimentation, observation of other children, physical activity. On average, children spend 25 hours per week engaging in large ms. Still need proteins, fats, carbohydrates, minerals, vitamins. 1 to 3 years old need 1000-1300 calories. 4 to 5 years old need 1400 1600 calories: depends on activity level. Eating patterns: between 2 and 3 year olds appetite decreases, becomes more erratic. Usually make up for it at next meal: food preferences depends on modeling from parents. Parent shows dislike for vegetables child will begin to show dislike for vegetables. Tendencies to eat veggies: we know children have a natural preference for sweet things, model affective response to vegetables. Re(cid:373)e(cid:373)(cid:271)er so(cid:272)ial refere(cid:374)(cid:272)i(cid:374)g; (cid:373)odel respo(cid:374)se (cid:271)ased o(cid:374) pare(cid:374)t"s response: familiarity. Having child taste food at least 8-10 times within a few weeks makes it more familiar, increases likelihood of liking it. Health and illness: normative to experience illnesses during childhood.
