Exam 4: Development in Middle Childhood: Physical

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Besides calculating a child's BMI,further assessment on a child's obesity should include:

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Skin fold test,evaluating their diet,physical activity and family history.

Gender differences in physical development and ability are minimal.

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Discuss the serious psychological distress that can occur as a result of childhood obesity.

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They may have low self-esteem which can increases the risk of anxiety,loneliness,or depression. They are vulnerable to engage in high-risk behaviors such as alcohol and drug abuse. Their unhappiness can lead them to withdraw from sports or other activities.

According to research by Puhl & Brownell,________________________ and __________________ against obese persons has been documented in employment and educational opportunities.

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The learning environment and program activities should be based on children's ____________________,____________________,____________________,and ____________________ abilities at each stage of development.

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Caregivers can help children feel competent at whatever they do by

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Discuss the major effects of poverty on children listed by the text.

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How can families change the environment that creates obesity in children?

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A ____________________ number of children who are obese may have physiological abnormalities.

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The most common chronic health conditions among children under age 18 are respiratory allergies and repeated ear infections.

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Name the three gross-motor skills that most children have mastered by middle childhood.

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A precipitating factor when a child begins to gain weight suddenly might be ______________________________.

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Inherited traits for motor skills are important in determining how well a child

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By the age of five,most children are able to jump without losing their balance.

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The number of overweight children in the United States is decreasing because of greater awareness of health risks.

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High blood-pressure and blood-cholesterol levels may be found in overweight children.

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Girls are often less capable at sports than boys but can increase their skill if they

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The onset of diabetes in childhood has become more prevalent due to childhood obesity.

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Illnesses and death occur ____________________ frequently during the school years than during infancy and the preschool period.

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Overweight children are usually overeaters.

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