Health 3

What does “growth” mean?

• Getting smaller

• Getting taller and heavier

• Sleeping more

• Eating less

Which part of your body grows as you get older?

• Shirt

• Shoes

• Body parts like arms and legs

• Toys

Which of the following shows that a child is growing?

• Clothes fit better

• Shoes get too small

• Eating less

• Playing less

Why do children need to grow?

• To stay small

• To become strong and healthy

• To sleep longer

• To avoid studying

Growth helps us:

• Get weaker

• Stay the same size

• Develop our body and mind

• Eat more sweets

What is a growth chart used for?

• Drawing pictures

• Tracking how a child grows

• Playing games

• Measuring books

Growth standards are used to compare:

• Children with animals

• Children with adults

• Children with children of the same age

• Adults with babies

If your height is lower than the standard, you should:

• Worry a lot

• Stop eating

• Exercise and eat healthy food

• Stay up late

What helps you grow according to the standard?

• Watching TV

• Eating junk food

• Sleeping well and eating right

• Skipping meals

A doctor may use a growth chart to:

• Give you medicine

• Check if you are growing well

• Give you homework

• Teach you math