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List five environmental factors that have a negative effect on health, and five
environmental factors that have a positive effect on health - Correct Answer ✔✔ Five
environmental factors that have negative effects on health are being exposed to
chemicals and pollution, abuse, an illness, obesity and, prenatal alcohol exposure.
Although, five environmental factors that have a positive effect on health can be,
reducing stress levels, having nutritious food choices, getting 8-9 hours of uninterrupted
night-time sleep, having access to high-quality medical and dental care, and lastly,
having close relationships allowing to form stable and meaningful relationships.
Explain how heredity contributes to health. - Correct Answer ✔✔ Heredity contributed to
health because it determines growth, development and as well as health potential.
Heredity can also assess inherited health problems, for example, cancer, mental health
disorders, deafness, etc.
The consumption of food is essential for life and has a direct effect on a child's
nutritional status, behaviour, health and development. List four critical roles that the
body uses nutrients for. - Correct Answer ✔✔ Four critical roles that the body uses
nutrients for are, supplying energy, promoting growth and development, improving
resistance to illness and infection, and lastly building and repairing body tissue.
Explain why an abundant food supply does not assure good nutrition for everyone. -
Correct Answer ✔✔ Depending on the family's financial recourses, geological location,
nutrition knowledge, etc. The child could not be getting enough food, or not enough of
all food groups. As well, most children spend most of their day at out-of-home childcare
programs. There may be an abidance of food, however, the child may not be fed food
that has a high nutritional value.
Explain how illness affects a child's nutritional needs. How does nutrition impact
learning? - Correct Answer ✔✔ If a child has frequent illnesses, their appetite can be a
lot less which will limit his/her intake of nutrients. This poor nutrition can also increase
their susceptibility to illness, infection, and nutritional deficiency and can prolong their
recovery. If a child has an illness and is poorly nourished from lack of appetite, they can
appear more quiet, withdrawn, and can have disruptive behaviours in the classroom.
This will affect their learning throughout the day, and their day will differ from the well-
nourished children.
Why is sleep important and how much sleep should preschool age children have each
day? What are some ways in which a child, who refuses to sleep, can be encouraged to
, rest quietly? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Sleep is important for proper development, a young
child is developing at a fast rate. A preschool child needs about 10-13 hours of deep
sleep, this is not including naps throughout the day. Some ways to encourage a child to
sleep who refuses are, to set up a quiet calming environment, have the lights down and
put on calming music. You can talk in a quiet and calming tone while rubbing their back
gently, slowly doing this until they are relaxed and are able to fall asleep.
Would it be realistic to expect an 11-month-old infant to be toilet trained? Explain.
Should parents be concerned if their 9-month-old infant cannot sit up without support?
Explain. - Correct Answer ✔✔ I don't think it is realistic for an 11-month-old infant to be
toilet trained by that age yet, from birth to 12 months they are growing immensely. To
start potty training, they need to be able to communicate that they need to go to the
toilet, as well as recognize that they need to go. And by that age, it is very unlikely.
A parent may start to be somewhat concerned, although some children can have a hard
time sitting up at 9-months, children start sitting up on their own around 8 months of
age. A parent can take their child to get assessed, in case there is something wrong
with the child.
How can early childhood educator's observations benefit the health of a child? - Correct
Answer ✔✔ Early childhood educators' observations on the health of a child can benefit
them as when teachers are always alert to any changes in a child's appearance or
behaviour they are able to identify early signs of an illness or an undiagnosed health
condition. This can help the spread of a disease or the potential negative effects of a
disorder later on in a child's life if left unnoticed.
Your text notes the importance of correct posture and body mechanics for both children
and adults. List three practices that you can do with children to support this learning. -
Correct Answer ✔✔ Three practices that can support correct posture and body
mechanics for children are teaching them ways to sit stand and lift things properly. They
can be very simple, for example, getting the child to sit squarely in a chair with their
backs resting flat against the chair back and their feet flat on the floor. Another can be to
make sure they stand with their shoulders square, chin up and chest out, with their
weight being distributed evenly. Lastly, can be to make sure they lift a heavier object
properly, this is done by having both legs put in a wider stance and lifting with their legs,
this allows less strain on back muscles and decreases the risk of injuries.
Children's oral health is an important component of their overall health. Learning to
brush their teeth in the correct manner contributes to oral health. List five ways of
making this routine fun for children. - Correct Answer ✔✔ Five ways to make oral health
fun for children can be to replace sweets with fresh fruit as sweets can cause problems
with our gums, letting the child pick out their favourite toothbrush or fun flavoured
toothpaste. Another way to play a 2-minute fun song while brushing their teeth, having a
reward system where if they brush their teeth properly or floss then they can get a gold
star. Lastly, is to make brushing and flossing time a family activity.
CORRECT ANSWERS ALL PASSED
100%
List five environmental factors that have a negative effect on health, and five
environmental factors that have a positive effect on health - Correct Answer ✔✔ Five
environmental factors that have negative effects on health are being exposed to
chemicals and pollution, abuse, an illness, obesity and, prenatal alcohol exposure.
Although, five environmental factors that have a positive effect on health can be,
reducing stress levels, having nutritious food choices, getting 8-9 hours of uninterrupted
night-time sleep, having access to high-quality medical and dental care, and lastly,
having close relationships allowing to form stable and meaningful relationships.
Explain how heredity contributes to health. - Correct Answer ✔✔ Heredity contributed to
health because it determines growth, development and as well as health potential.
Heredity can also assess inherited health problems, for example, cancer, mental health
disorders, deafness, etc.
The consumption of food is essential for life and has a direct effect on a child's
nutritional status, behaviour, health and development. List four critical roles that the
body uses nutrients for. - Correct Answer ✔✔ Four critical roles that the body uses
nutrients for are, supplying energy, promoting growth and development, improving
resistance to illness and infection, and lastly building and repairing body tissue.
Explain why an abundant food supply does not assure good nutrition for everyone. -
Correct Answer ✔✔ Depending on the family's financial recourses, geological location,
nutrition knowledge, etc. The child could not be getting enough food, or not enough of
all food groups. As well, most children spend most of their day at out-of-home childcare
programs. There may be an abidance of food, however, the child may not be fed food
that has a high nutritional value.
Explain how illness affects a child's nutritional needs. How does nutrition impact
learning? - Correct Answer ✔✔ If a child has frequent illnesses, their appetite can be a
lot less which will limit his/her intake of nutrients. This poor nutrition can also increase
their susceptibility to illness, infection, and nutritional deficiency and can prolong their
recovery. If a child has an illness and is poorly nourished from lack of appetite, they can
appear more quiet, withdrawn, and can have disruptive behaviours in the classroom.
This will affect their learning throughout the day, and their day will differ from the well-
nourished children.
Why is sleep important and how much sleep should preschool age children have each
day? What are some ways in which a child, who refuses to sleep, can be encouraged to
, rest quietly? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Sleep is important for proper development, a young
child is developing at a fast rate. A preschool child needs about 10-13 hours of deep
sleep, this is not including naps throughout the day. Some ways to encourage a child to
sleep who refuses are, to set up a quiet calming environment, have the lights down and
put on calming music. You can talk in a quiet and calming tone while rubbing their back
gently, slowly doing this until they are relaxed and are able to fall asleep.
Would it be realistic to expect an 11-month-old infant to be toilet trained? Explain.
Should parents be concerned if their 9-month-old infant cannot sit up without support?
Explain. - Correct Answer ✔✔ I don't think it is realistic for an 11-month-old infant to be
toilet trained by that age yet, from birth to 12 months they are growing immensely. To
start potty training, they need to be able to communicate that they need to go to the
toilet, as well as recognize that they need to go. And by that age, it is very unlikely.
A parent may start to be somewhat concerned, although some children can have a hard
time sitting up at 9-months, children start sitting up on their own around 8 months of
age. A parent can take their child to get assessed, in case there is something wrong
with the child.
How can early childhood educator's observations benefit the health of a child? - Correct
Answer ✔✔ Early childhood educators' observations on the health of a child can benefit
them as when teachers are always alert to any changes in a child's appearance or
behaviour they are able to identify early signs of an illness or an undiagnosed health
condition. This can help the spread of a disease or the potential negative effects of a
disorder later on in a child's life if left unnoticed.
Your text notes the importance of correct posture and body mechanics for both children
and adults. List three practices that you can do with children to support this learning. -
Correct Answer ✔✔ Three practices that can support correct posture and body
mechanics for children are teaching them ways to sit stand and lift things properly. They
can be very simple, for example, getting the child to sit squarely in a chair with their
backs resting flat against the chair back and their feet flat on the floor. Another can be to
make sure they stand with their shoulders square, chin up and chest out, with their
weight being distributed evenly. Lastly, can be to make sure they lift a heavier object
properly, this is done by having both legs put in a wider stance and lifting with their legs,
this allows less strain on back muscles and decreases the risk of injuries.
Children's oral health is an important component of their overall health. Learning to
brush their teeth in the correct manner contributes to oral health. List five ways of
making this routine fun for children. - Correct Answer ✔✔ Five ways to make oral health
fun for children can be to replace sweets with fresh fruit as sweets can cause problems
with our gums, letting the child pick out their favourite toothbrush or fun flavoured
toothpaste. Another way to play a 2-minute fun song while brushing their teeth, having a
reward system where if they brush their teeth properly or floss then they can get a gold
star. Lastly, is to make brushing and flossing time a family activity.
