Exam 12: Physical Development and Health in Middle Childhood

Which of the following seems to be the best reason for the marked decrease in children's tooth decay during the past 20 years?

During middle childhood,children need on average about ___ calories a day to maintain healthy growth and activity levels.

Many children,mostly girls,engage in organized and competitive sports.

Sometimes in the case of short children without a hormone deficiency,a synthetic growth hormone may be prescribed.

The amount of gray matter in the _____ cortex is likely associated with differences in IQ.

Research comparing children today to children in the early 1980s has found that today's youth spend less time on outdoor activities and more time on homework.

The most common mental health issue in middle childhood is anxiety disorders.

Today,the average 10-year-old weighs 11 pounds more than the average 10-year-old did ___ years ago.

Sleep needs decline from about ___ hours a day at age 5 to a little more than ___ hours a day by age 9.

Jonathan and Vinnie are wrestling,hitting,and chasing each other.At the same time,they are laughing and screaming.Jonathan and Vinnie are engaged in _____.

Anxiety disorders are more common among girls than boys.

Describe how cultural and socioeconomic factors affect health care in middle childhood.

All of the following are contributing factors to children's unhealthy eating habits EXCEPT

Eight-year-old Agnes was diagnosed with asthma three years ago.Her condition is referred to as a(n)_____ medical condition.

Poor children,a disproportionate number who are minorities,are more likely than other children to

Ahmed is able to hop in a 2-2,2-3,or 3-3 pattern.He can also play a wide variety of games at this age.Ahmed is at least ___ years old.

Many children do not eat breakfast and get at least ___ of their calories from snacks.

The widespread use of fluoride has done little to help oral care in middle childhood.That is why a controversy exists.

Disruptive behavioral disorders are most common among young children.

Undernourished children suffer physical,cognitive,and psychosocial developmental problems during childhood.Describe the components of proper nutrition in middle childhood.Explain the effects of poor nutrition on a child's cognitive development.