NUTRITION
CHILD NUTRITION
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Question
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The growth and development of a school-aged child (i.e., 5 to 12 years old) are characterized by
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a rapid increase in physical growth with increased food requirements.
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food jags and a refusal to eat.
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increased dependence on parental standards or habits.
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the more rapid growth of girls in the latter part of the period
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Cognitive development means the development of the ability to think and reason. Children ages 6 to 12, usually think in concrete ways (concrete operations). This can include things like how to combine, separate, order, and transform objects and actions.
Detailed explanation-2: -Just before puberty, a growth spurt will occur in girls that may temporarily cause boys to fall behind in height. Girls will also begin to develop breast and start their periods, while boys begin to grow facial hair. Both will grow pubic hair. Puberty can begin earlier or later depending on the child.
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