10.1 and 10.2
What is the annual weight gain for children in middle childhood?
5-7lbs
BMI is the acronym for what phrase?
Body Mass Index
What are some benefits of introducing children to organized sports during middle childhood? (There were 3)
What are... building social skills, improving athletic abilities, and learning a sense of competition
What are three common asthma triggers?
Pets, bugs when indoors, pollen, spores, stress, anger, chemical fumes (including cigarette smoke and pollution), dust, exercise, cold air, and/or strong smells?
What does ADHD stand for?
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
What is the annual heigh increase for children in middle childhood?
2 inches
What is one strategy for encouraging healthy food choices for children?
Parental role models or letting children help with food preparation
According to the U.S. Soccer Federation, what recent advice was given to coaches regarding children's participation in soccer?
Reducing drilling during practice, allowing children to play more freely, and letting them choose their own positions to build on their love of the game and foster their natural talents
Children start losing baby (deciduous) teeth around what age?
6-7 years old
What are two ways to maintain a healthy lifestyle, as mentioned in 10.7?
Healthy diet, physical activity, getting enough sleep, mindfulness or relaxation techniques
The brain reaches its adult size at what age?
7 years old
What are two nutrients that children may not get enough of if they are on a vegan diet?
Protein, calcium, and/or iron
What are some limitations or barriers that can affect children's opportunities to engage in organized sports, as mentioned in the study by Sabo & Veliz (2008)?
Factors such as gender, poverty, location, ethnicity, and disability? Girls, those living in rural or urban areas, and minority children may face more obstacles in participating in organized sports.
What are the names of two different brain structures that are vulnerable to toxic stress?
Amygdala and Hippocampus
What are two ways depression is treated?
Medication, therapy, and/or healthy habits
What's one benefit of the frontal lobe developing further in middle childhood?
The child becomes better at planning, remembering, and/or has a better attention span.
What are three common side effects of childhood obesity?
Decreased brain function, depression, high blood pressure, and/or insulin resistance
How do boys and girls differ in their mentors and sources of support in sports, according to the findings of Sabo & Veliz's study?
Boys rate their fathers as their biggest mentors, while girls rate coaches and physical education teachers as their key mentors? Girls may not receive as much support from their fathers compared to boys. (We’ll take a shorter version)
What is another name of a condition commonly known as nearsightedness?
Myopia
What factors are correlated with having ASD?
Having a low birth weight, a sibling with ASD, and specific genetic conditions are correlated with having ASD
What is the coating around neurons that helps children to think faster?
Myelin
What is the name for a severe allergic reaction that can be fatal. It is countered with a dose of epinephrine, and one symptom is difficulty breathing.
Anaphylaxis
What disturbing trend regarding children's physical activity was highlighted in the recent report by the Sport Policy and Research Collaborative (2016)?
One in four children between the ages of 5 and 16 consider playing computer games with friends as a form of exercise, and over half of males and about 20% of females aged 12-19 are fans of e-sports, which involves watching other children play video games? (We’ll take any answer that talks about esports being considered as a form of exercise)
What is the name of the “stress hormone” and can reduce the size of the Hippocampus if present in high levels?
Cortisol
How many symptoms must be met and in what period of time to merit an ADHD diagnosis?
6 symptoms in six months