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34 Cards in this Set
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As defined, 1/4 of American children are ___________.
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obese
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Related to amount of __________, we have leading to feeling hungry sooner than those of same weight because more signals are being sent to ____________ in brain.
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adipose tissue
hypothalamus |
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__________ year olds need 2,000 calories a day.
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7-10
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GMS (Gross Motor Skills)=
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Still improvements in myelination of neurons connecting cerebellum to cortex
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The mose important factor in athletic performance is __________.
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reaction time which gradually improves from early childhood to about age 18, but then begins to increase again (become slower) in adulthood.
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But ___________ year olds still outperform young children in gross motor skills.
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75
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FMS (Fine motor skills) improvements in middle school children are:
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tying shoe laces, holding pencils, fasten buttons, zippers, brush teethm coordinate
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Large gender differences in motor skills during middle school children are more due to __________.
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nurture
-the pressure is on boys to be athletic |
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26-65% of children who have __________ have one dyslexic parent and 40% in siblings.
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Dyslexia
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Teh owl saw a brid.
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(The owl was a bird)
example of dyslexia |
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Genetic factors seem to be involved in __________.
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Dyslexia
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__________ in left hemisphere of the brain also may be smaller in dyslexic children.
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Faulty writing hypothesis
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It is also hypothesized that children with dyslexia learn the alphabet in the __________ hemisphere of the brain instead of the left.
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right
-problem with part of the brain is responsible for dyslexia |
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Recent evidence shows more __________ in prevalence between sexes with dyslexia.
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*equivalence
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__________ and __________ combine so some kids are predisposed for sports.
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Inborn talents and experience
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What is obesity?
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-Disorders characterized by excessive accumulation of fat
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High correlations exist between obesity in children and obesity in adults. True or False?
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True
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Research shows that even __________ children show negative attitudes towards overweight people.
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preschool
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Obesity leads to:
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1. rejection by peers
2. usually perform poorly in schools 3. Are less popular as adolescents 4. are less likely to be found attractive by peers of the other sex. |
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Middle school children that are obese also are more likely to be __________ and __________ than peers of normal weight.
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depressed and anxious
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Obesity runs in families. True of False?
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True
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Research suggests that obese children inherit a tendency to turn their extra calories into fat, and other studies show childhood experiences to have little effect on adult weight. True of False?
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True
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Family, peers, and other environmental factors are likely to influence dietary behavior. True of False.
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True
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__________ and __________ eating may also play a part in obesity.
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Emotional and Stress
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Children are considered to have a __________ when they are performing below the level expected for their age and level of intelligence.
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Learning disorder
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Children with learning disorders are more likely than other children to have __________.
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ADHD
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Children with learning disorders may not communicate as well with their peers, have poorer __________, show more __________ in the classroom and are more likely to experience emotional problems.
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have poorer social skills; behavioral problems in the classroom
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__________ are difficulties in the acquisition and use of listening, speaking, reading, writing, reasoning, or mathematical abilities.
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Learning disabilities
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The __________ is the setting most similar to that of children without special needs.
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least restrictive environment
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__________ is an educational approach in which exceptional children are integrated to the greatest extent possible into the traditional education's system and are provided with a broad range of educational alternatives.
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Mainstreaming
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The integration of all students, even those with the most severe disabilities into regular classes as well as every other aspect of school and community life is called __________.
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full inclusion
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You are a researcher studying nutrition in children. Which of the following is most likely false?
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Children who have poor nutrition have more moderate activity levels than their peers who received more nutrients.
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Chad's obesity can be linked to his poor diet, lack of __________, and continual television watching.
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exercise
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You are the parent of an overweight child. Which of the following should you NOT do to encourage him or her to become more physically active?
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Push to have your child get involved in organized sports.
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