FRHD 1010 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Childhood Obesity, Prefrontal Cortex, Harm Reduction

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Family Relations and Human Development
• Course: FRHD 1010
• Professor: Susan Chuang

Document Summary

As you grow the centre of gravity moves from the chest to the belly. Increases in weight and height accompany this growth. Over each year of early childhood, well-nourished children gain about 2kg and grow about 7cm. By age 6, the average child in a developed nation: Nutrition at this age is very important for brain development. Up until the age of 2, abot 50% of the total calories should be dedicated to fait. After 2 this number should be decreased to 30% The cultural practice of enourgaing to eat has turned from protective to destructuce. 34% of amercians were obese compared to 24% in canada. Childhood obesity seems to have dangerous effects on a persons physical, emotional and social well being for years to come. Heart disease and diabetes are becoming epidemic as overweight children become overweight adults. In developing nations, the lack of micronutrients is often serve due to a lack of variety of healthy foods.