Define some Usual Doubts of Children related to Food?
Before embarking yourself to go through this unit, here is an activity for you to perform, Talk to 2-3 school' boys and girls. Find what are their usual doubts related to food intake - both type and amount. Secondly, do they believe in special foods diets to achieve 'optimum' growth? Thirdly, find out what they consider as ‘optimum' growth. Fourthly, ask them what faulty dietary practices are seen in other children of their age group.
Note: You will be surprised to know that they know a lot. Sometimes you feel wrong information crops in. The problem will be identified in the practices and the attitudes. Profound impact of media and peer pressure is clearly evident. Don't guide them yet till you have actually gone through the contents of this unit and gathered some more relevant information and experience. This age group is very sharp and receptive
Older children (7-9 years) after preschool years grow slowly. This is called latent period of growth. WHO defines 10- 18 years children as adolescents? Adolescence is a period of second growth spurt after infancy. Growth spurt refers to a sudden increase in the rate of growth. The rate of growth is not constant in both sexes. In both sexes it occurs in spurts.