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    Lecture 1a NUTN 411

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    The document discusses the course NUTN 411: Human Growth and Development. It introduces the topics of growth and development and outlines some key differences and characteristics. Growth refers to a quantitative increase in physical size while development involves qualitative changes that lead to maturity. Both growth and development are continuous processes that progress from simple to complex and vary between individuals.

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    NUTN 411:

    Human Growth and Development


    Introduction

    Justina Serwaah Owusu, PhD, RDN


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    Introduction: Growth and


    development

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    Outline
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    Introduction: Growth and development


    Factors affecting growth and development
    Role of nutrition in growth and development
    Measurement of growth
    Reference standards in growth measurement
    Environment, nutrition and early child
    development 3
    Learning objectives
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    ▪Define growth / development


    ▪ Describe the common characteristics of
    growth and development.

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    Growth and development (1)
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    •Growth and development have different


    meanings
    •Growth
    oquantitative increase in size or mass.
    oMeasurements of height in centimeters or weight in
    kilograms indicate how much growth has taken place in a
    child.

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    Growth
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    o“an increase in physical size”.


    o“physical increase in some quantity over time”
    o“an increase in size or the amount of an entity”
    o“change in size, in proportion, disappearance of
    old features and acquisition of new ones

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    Growth and development (2)
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    •Development:
    othe progression of changes, either quantitative or
    qualitative, that lead from an undifferentiated or immature
    state to a highly organized, specialized, and mature state.

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    Growth and development (2)
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    •Development:
    o“progressive acquisition of skills and the capacity to
    function”.
    o“the series of changes which an organism undergoes in
    passing from an embryonic stage to maturity”
    o“the progressive change in size, shape and function
    during the life of an organism by which its genetic
    potential are translated into functioning adult system.”
    o “lifelong process of physical, behavioral, cognitive, and
    emotional growth and change”
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    Characteristics of growth
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    •Refers to physiological changes.


    •Changes produced by growth are subjects of measurements. They may be
    quantified and observable in nature.
    •Quantitative: can be measured in inches or centimeters, pounds, or kilograms..
    •Does not continue throughout life; stops after maturation.

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    Characteristics of growth
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    •Cellular; Occurs due to the multiplication of cells.


    •One of the part of the developmental process.
    •May be referred to describe the changes in particular aspects of the body and
    behavior of the organism.
    •May or may not bring development.

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    Characteristics of development
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    •Refers to overall changes in the individual.


    •Involves changes in an orderly and coherent type towards the goal of
    maturity.
    •Changes in the quality along with quantitative aspect.
    •Continues throughout life.
    •Progressive.
    •Occurs due to both maturation and interaction with the environment.

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    Characteristics of development
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    •Qualitative and proceeds from the general to the specific.


    •Describes the changes in the organism as a whole.
    •Brings qualitative changes which are difficult to measure directly. They
    are assessed through keen observation of behavior different situations.
    •Possible without growth.

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    Certain universally accepted
    characteristics of growth and
    development.
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    •Occur in an orderly pattern from simple to complex


    •Continuous processes characterized by spurts and periods of slow, steady growth
    •Progress at highly individualized rates that vary from child to child.
    ◦ Individuals have their own growth timetables, and one child’s pattern of growth should
    not be compared to another’s.

    •Affect all body systems but at different times for specific structures.
    •Form a total process that affects a person physically, mentally, and socially.

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