NU FS356 Chapter Notes - Chapter 13: Motor Coordination, Granola, Cupcake
28 Mar 2017
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Nufs 356 l13 growth and development patterns of school age. There are 2 main groups we need to consider when we look at school age children. Middle childhood includes all kids from 5 9 years old. The preadolescences include girls 9 11 years old and boys 10 12 years old. In school age children, the typical weight gain is 3 3. 5 kg and 6 cm every year. This growth occurs at a slower rate in the beginning and then growth spurts occur. The composition of the school age children starts to shift around the age of 6. There is a gain in fat mass but bmi is maintained at a normal value. The girls will have a higher increase of fat mass than the boys. At this age, there is improved motor coordination and the kids are able to make more complex patterns of movements. Along with these changes comes more physical activity.
