16 Questions
During which period does the latent or quiescent period of growth occur?
Preschool and elementary school years
What is the average yearly weight increase in children from 9 to 10 years old?
3.5 to 7 lb
What is the average yearly height increase in children until the growth spurt seen in puberty?
2 to 3½ inches
What term is used for periods of no growth followed by growth spurts in individual children?
Catch-up growth
What is the term for excessive accumulation of body fat that usually occurs after the age of 5-6 years?
Adiposity rebound
Which period is often referred to as a time of significant growth in the social, cognitive, and emotional areas?
Preschool and elementary school years
What changes significantly in the body proportions of young children after the first year?
All of the above
What is the term used for the increase in body fatness in preparation for the pubertal growth spurt?
Adiposity rebound
What provides estimates of body composition and is less commonly used in nutrition assessment?
Upper-arm circumference
At what age are the growth channels well established?
2 years
What changes parallel similar changes in appetite and food intake?
Body proportions
What assessment involves the collection of anthropometric data?
Nutrition assessment
At what age do children experience the adiposity rebound?
4-6 years
What becomes increasingly apparent in sex differences in body composition?
Lean body mass per centimeter of height
What creates more mature body proportions in young children?
Trunk growth slowing down
Which measurements are plotted on the recommended growth charts?
Length or stature, weight and weight-for-length or BMI
Explore key terms related to childhood nutrition including adiposity rebound, catch-up growth, failure to thrive (FTT), and growth deficiency. Understand the latent or quiescent period of growth that occurs in childhood before puberty.
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