NFS 143 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Osteopenia, Bone Mineral, Magnetic Core

• School: University of Vermont
• Department: Nutrition and Food Sciences
• Course: NFS 143
• Professor: Farryl Mac Kenna Bertmann

Document Summary

The brain develops during puberty; in particular, areas involved in regulation of behavior and emotion and in perception and evaluation of risk and reward undergo considerable change: higher levels of self-awareness, self-direction. Females who go through early on-set puberty, we also see that the development of their breasts might increase their self-perceptions, may become sexually active before their body is ready: higher drop-out rates, higher teen pregnancy rates. Boys who go through early puberty might have higher social status and higher self- esteem. Starting puberty is not healthful, will impact behavior and may have long-term health effects. If males start puberty later than expected, they may take more risks to increase their social status. Food environment: access to healthful foods. Neatly of high school students use alcohol. 30% of kids in high school have experienced excessive alcohol consumption range of illicit drug use. 5% report of illegal steroids during their lifetime fitting in, social status, sports.