 |  A Child's World: Infancy through Adolescence, 9/e Diane E. Papalia,
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Sally Wendkos Olds
Ruth Duskin Feldman
Physical Development and Health in Middle Childhood
Learning Objectives
LEARNING OBJECTIVES FOR SECTION IAfter reading and reviewing this section of Chapter 12, you should be able to
do the following.
Summarize the growth patterns of boys and girls in middle childhood and
their average changes in height and weight.
Identify factors that may help account for ethnic variations in growth.
State considerations in treating children who are unusually short.
Outline nutritional needs during middle childhood.
Estimate the extent of malnutrition among children worldwide, and describe
its cognitive and psychosocial effects and the effectiveness of interventions.
Assess the current state of dental health and dental care among school-age
children, and suggest a way to deal with children's fear of going to the dentist.
Identify trends in the prevalence of obesity, discuss four possible
causes of this condition, and evaluate various treatments.
Assess influences on children's concern with body image.
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| | | LEARNING OBJECTIVES FOR SECTION IIAfter reading and reviewing this section of Chapter 12, you should be able to
do the following.
Assess the roles of rough-and-tumble play and organized sports in school
children's development.
Discuss factors contributing to gender differences in motor skills during
middle childhood.
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| | | LEARNING OBJECTIVES FOR SECTION IIIAfter reading and reviewing this section of Chapter 12, you should be able to
do the following.
Explain why today's schoolchildren are less fit than they should be and
what can be done to improve their health and fitness.
Describe cognitive changes in children's understanding of health and
illness, and specifically of causes of AIDS, and describe research testing
Piaget's theory on this point.
Summarize the prevalence of various acute and chronic medical conditions
in middle childhood, and tell how a chronic condition can affect everyday
life.
Identify cultural factors in explanations for illness, and tell how
cultural attitudes can affect health care.
Summarize causes and treatments for stuttering.
Describe normal changes in vision in middle childhood and summarize
the incidence of vision and hearing problems.
Explain the relationship between the impact of asthma and access to
health care.
Tell why accidental injury is a great concern in middle childhood; point
out which children are at the greatest risk and where, and how accidents can
be prevented.
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