Physical factors affecting growth and development
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- Created on: 28-11-17 18:25
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- Physical factors affecting development
- Genes
- control growth, appearance and abilities
- responsible for illness or disease that sometimes develops
- will grow to look like one or both parents
- Diet
- balanced diet = good physical health
- Age, physical build, gender and how active we are determines how much and the type of food we eat
- provides body with fuel
- poor diet can lead to obesity
- during puberty and pregnancy people eat more for growth. Eating disorders can affect what you eat.
- Physical activity
- builds strength in infancy
- improves circulation
- better stamina
- more confident
- builds immunity
- relieves stress
- better mobility
- improves heart health
- strengthens muscles
- improves self-esteem
- Sexual Health
- everybody has sexual needs
- positive and respectful approach to sexuality and sexual relationships
- being sexually active can lead to ill physical health and emotional problems
- possibility of catching an STI
- Illness and disease
- many are short term and treatable
- some can be more serious and long term
- Genetic: down syndrome and cystic fibrosis
- Infectious: tuberculosis and meningitis
- Genes
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