NTDT305 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Preadolescence, Motor Coordination, Childhood Obesity
17 Dec 2018
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Definitions of the life cycle stage: middle childhood, between the ages of 5 and 10 years, preadolescence, ages 9 to 11 years for girls, ages 10 to 12 years for boys, may also be termed school-age . Nutrition importance: prevent immediate and long-term health problems, adequate nutrition continues to play an important role during the school-age years, prevent immediate health problems, promote a healthy lifestyle, reduce risk of developing a chronic condition. Increase motor coordination and improved feeding skills: masters use of eating utensils, complexities of skills increase with age. Learning about different foods, simple food prep and basic nutrition facts. The mother"s concern of her own weight issues: young girls are preoccupied with weight and size at an early age, consequence: imposing controls and restriction of forbidden foods . The normal increase in adiposity at this age may be interpreted as the beginning of obesity.
