ECEA: Health Safety Nutrition Exam
questions well answered to pass
world health organization defines health as - correct answer ✔✔a state or quality
of total physical, mental, and social well being
a child's health is affected by a combination of: - correct answer ✔✔heredity and
environment
- heredity determines growth, development, and health potential. environment
determines the extent to which health potential is realized
injuries can result from a lack of ____ or a lack of _____ - correct answer ✔✔adult
supervision or attention to good safety practices such as carefully observing the
environment to etermine if it is appropriate to the children's level of development
children who are poorly nourished vs well nourished children - correct answer
✔✔malnoruished :can be withdrawn or hyperactice, often lack the energy to
participate in activities, may be obese which can hinder social relationships.
well nourished: more attentive, more socially responsive, more eager to
participate in physical activities
why is education of young children and their parents on good health, safety, and
nutrition practices critical? - correct answer ✔✔habits and attitudes that are
formed at an early age stay with children throughout their lifetimes
, children are eager to learn at this age, especially if learning is geared towards their
skills/ interests, is presented in a variety of ways, and is tied to all areas of
curriculum
parents and staff also require the most up to date info on health care, nutrition,
and safe environments. they are the role models kids go to , and they can
reinforce the ideas and practices being taught.
national children's agenda - correct answer ✔✔agenda of goals and objectives for
addressing children's critical health and safety needs in canada
- embraces the importance of the early years and supports the vision of creating a
unified approach to helping children achieve full potential
preventive health concept - correct answer ✔✔recognizes that individuals are
able to reduce many factors that threaten person wellness. implies that children
and adults can make choices and engage in behaviours that improve quality of life
and lessen risk of disease. includes concern for certain social issues affecting the
population's health and environment
- emphasizes an individual role in health promotion, but also implies a shared
responsibility for addressing social and environmental issues that affect
everyone's well being (eg poverty food insecurity, adverse effects of media
advertising, substance abuse, etc)
why are the early years and ideal time for children to begin establishing
preventive behaviours that will foster a health, productive lifetime> - correct
answer ✔✔young children are more receptive to new ideas and have less
unhealthy habits to overcome. teachers and families can capitalize on children's
endless curiosity and take advantage of learning opportunities throuhgout the day
to teach positive health, safety, and nutrition practices
questions well answered to pass
world health organization defines health as - correct answer ✔✔a state or quality
of total physical, mental, and social well being
a child's health is affected by a combination of: - correct answer ✔✔heredity and
environment
- heredity determines growth, development, and health potential. environment
determines the extent to which health potential is realized
injuries can result from a lack of ____ or a lack of _____ - correct answer ✔✔adult
supervision or attention to good safety practices such as carefully observing the
environment to etermine if it is appropriate to the children's level of development
children who are poorly nourished vs well nourished children - correct answer
✔✔malnoruished :can be withdrawn or hyperactice, often lack the energy to
participate in activities, may be obese which can hinder social relationships.
well nourished: more attentive, more socially responsive, more eager to
participate in physical activities
why is education of young children and their parents on good health, safety, and
nutrition practices critical? - correct answer ✔✔habits and attitudes that are
formed at an early age stay with children throughout their lifetimes
, children are eager to learn at this age, especially if learning is geared towards their
skills/ interests, is presented in a variety of ways, and is tied to all areas of
curriculum
parents and staff also require the most up to date info on health care, nutrition,
and safe environments. they are the role models kids go to , and they can
reinforce the ideas and practices being taught.
national children's agenda - correct answer ✔✔agenda of goals and objectives for
addressing children's critical health and safety needs in canada
- embraces the importance of the early years and supports the vision of creating a
unified approach to helping children achieve full potential
preventive health concept - correct answer ✔✔recognizes that individuals are
able to reduce many factors that threaten person wellness. implies that children
and adults can make choices and engage in behaviours that improve quality of life
and lessen risk of disease. includes concern for certain social issues affecting the
population's health and environment
- emphasizes an individual role in health promotion, but also implies a shared
responsibility for addressing social and environmental issues that affect
everyone's well being (eg poverty food insecurity, adverse effects of media
advertising, substance abuse, etc)
why are the early years and ideal time for children to begin establishing
preventive behaviours that will foster a health, productive lifetime> - correct
answer ✔✔young children are more receptive to new ideas and have less
unhealthy habits to overcome. teachers and families can capitalize on children's
endless curiosity and take advantage of learning opportunities throuhgout the day
to teach positive health, safety, and nutrition practices
