five components of physical fitness cardiovascular endurance, muscle strength, muscle
endurance, flexibility, body composition
carbohydrates main source of energy
two types of carbohydrates simple and complex
better carbohydrates complex
proteins necessary for growth, development, and cellular function
fats concentrated energy source
3 types of fats saturated, monosaturated, polysaturated
healthiest fat polysaturated
percentage of water in body 55-75 percent
girls onset of puberty 8-14
, boys onset of puberty 9-15
sufficient sleep 7-8 hours
heredity factors in children growth affects height, susceptibility to disease, genetic
predispositions to mental illness, and developmental disabilities
signs of drug use continually tardy, trouble staying awake, acting out, uncontrollable,
cries
if evidence of drug use notify school administrator or school nurse
signs of arthritis problems walking or holding a pencil
signs of diabetes drinks lots of water, needs to urinate, weight loss
asthma number one cause of school absenteeism
accidents most common injury for young children