Pica

Eating disorders are a common concern among schoolchildren, particularly teenagers. They are a subject of afterschool specials, home economics classes, and celebrity gossip. Eating disorders are talked about quite frequently. What is not often discussed, however, is how students with these disorders manage them in the classroom. There are three major eating disorders that pervade high schools across the nation: Anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder. These three conditions…

The industrial revolution occurred in England between 1760 and 1840 and it completely changed the economy of society from agricultural to industrial. The invention of machines and, consequently, the methods of obtaining energy was the main reason for the transition from the agricultural type of society to the industrial. The steam, gasoline engines and electricity were invented, and they quickly replaced man and animals in many kinds of work. The need for competent management of the invented…

hemoglobin, low hematocrit, and reduced MCV (Porth, 2011). 2. Signs and symptoms of anemia often depend on the severity but may include pallor (due to decreased number of red blood cells), fatigue, dyspnea, tachycardia, epithelial atrophy and possibly pica (Porth, 2011). All of these symptoms are related to a decrease in the amount of oxygen delivered to the body’s tissues and organs (compensatory mechanisms) (Porth, 2011). 3. The two most common causes of anemia in a female of this age are…

“Recess may be the only time during the day when children have an opportunity to experience socialization and real communication” without which, those lacking opportunities to fraternize will have difficulty living and working in harmony as grown adults (Pica). By obtaining time allotted to communicating during the school day, children can learn how to behave and interact as a mature human being. In other words, recess is a necessary part of the school day because students will develop…

As a child, I remember recess being my favorite part of the day. It was a time to relax from schoolwork, socialize, and play with friends. As a child I could not imagine a day without it. However, the world of education is changing. With the pressure on schools to raise their standardized test scores, more and more schools are reallocating time in the school day to meet these academic concerns; hence, putting recess at risk. Despite these concerns, it is important for children to have recess in…

fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Although both classifications emphasize on either abnormal food consumption or avoidance, feeding disorders are often developed during childhood. Feeding disorders include pica, rumination disorder and avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) while eating disorders consists of anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder. Micali, Smionoff, Stahl, & Treasure (2011) proposes that the core source in…

decisions made for and about them, when they themselves aren’t suited to act on their own actions and problems with food and a detrimental diet with a heavy surplus of calories. Pica, Rae. “Who's Responsible for the Childhood Obesity Crisis?” The Huffington Post, TheHuffingtonPost.com, 27 Aug. 2016, www.huffingtonpost.com/rae-pica/whos-responsible-for-the-childhood-obesity-crisis_b_8045464.html. Many people may argue that obesity isn’t primarily the fault of society and the media, but rather…

Error correction is a well-established aspect of second language learning that many, if not all, learners experience. It has, for many years, been believed to benefit the learners; some methodologies for second language acquisition and learning are built on error correction (behaviourism, for instance, as it follows that language learning is simply forming habits; bad habits – ie. errors – must not be permitted). However, in recent years the benefits of error correction have come under severe…

Since Andrew had pica, an eating disorder that makes people eat inedible things, he was able to eat a lot of salt without his body rejecting it right away. After Hannah woke up and found Andrew showing symptoms of having a common cold, she treated him how you would treat…

Education is more than mere academics. Children deserve to learn through different mediums and styles to further enhance their knowledge. Instead of just honing in on more rigorous subjects that are measured during the standardized exams, school administrators, and educators should look into how arts, and other subjects effect students learning. Kinetic movement gained from physical activity is of paramount importance because it affects students’ mind, leads to higher academic performance, and…