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1
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What age do infants move to solid food?

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Around 6 months

2
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Western diets often fail to provide enough vitamins and nutrients including

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A, C and iron

3
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Kwashiorkor is a a condition caused by

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Lack of protein

4
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Lack of vitamins A & C result in

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Deficiencies in motor ability

5
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Deficiency in iron results in

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Impaired cognition

6
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Marasmus is a condition caused by

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Lack of calories

7
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Low birthweight is considered to be what weight?

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Less than 2.5kg

8
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Nonorganic failure to thrive is evidence that

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Love and emotional stimulation are just as important as nutrition

9
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Kids can be selective of food but will generally be fine if

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They get enough of the five food groups

10
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Malnourished children can display

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Diminished exploratory behaviour, lower attention span and higher distractibility

11
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The two most common causes of low birthweight babies are

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Malnourished mother and teratogens

12
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Breastmilk provides

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Nutrition, protection from disease, develops jaw and mouth muscles

13
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What is the main cause of child death in industrialized countries?

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Accidents

14
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Boys cop more

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Physical abuse

15
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Aboriginal child mortality is

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Double that of the Australian average

16
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Adolescents are more likely than any age to experience what risks?

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MVAs, substance abuse, risky sexual behaviour, inadequate diet

17
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What is the main reason why adolescents experience more risky behaviour?

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They have more difficulty perceiving their vulnerabilities

18
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What are the main contributors to adolescent obesity?

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Overeating and lack of exercise

19
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Why are girls more at risk of developing an eating disorder?

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Cultural desire to maintain their pre-adolescent body-shape

20
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What are the two types of eating disorders?

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Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa

21
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What is the rate of STIs in adolescents?

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25% of those sexually active. Highest of any sexually active group

22
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What are three reasons why partners refuse to wear condoms?

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Demonstrates possible lack of trust, embarrassment, reduced sexual pleasure

23
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What are the most commonly used drugs?

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Alcohol and tobacco

24
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Cannabis use is associated with

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Negative educational outcomes

25
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What constitutes binge drinking?

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5+ drinks in less than two hours

26
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Abuse of substances is strongly influenced by

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Family and peers

27
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How do we intervene in drug use?

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Secondary campaigns or primary ones for abusers

28
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What are the four components of the healthy belief model?

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Perceived severity, vulnerability, barriers and benefits

29
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General adaption syndrome identifies three stages of stress response

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Alarm, resistance, exhaustion

30
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When stressed, people determine

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The extent to which they are stressed