Permanent Teeth

The second set of teeth that children get, beginning at about 6 ot 7 yars of age; sometimes called "adult teeth"

Stunting

Failure to grow to normal stature during childhood; usually defined as height below the third percentile for age and gender

Dental Caries

A bacterial disease that affects tooth surfaces, cuasing tooth decay; often called cavities

Cortisol

A hormone often found to be at elevated levels when children are under stress

Extracurricular Activities

Children's activities, such as organized sports, music lessons, or after-school clubs, that occur outside the regular school schedule

Myopia

Nearsightedness, which makes it difficult to see objects clearly when they are far away

Hyperopia

Farsightedness, which makes it difficult to see objects nearby

Strabismus

A condition in which the two eyes do not align properly with one another

Learning Disabilities (LD)

A cluster of problems in learning that affect 5% to 6% of elemenary school children in the US, the most common of which involve unusual difficulties learning to read

Dyslexia

Learning disabilities that involve unusual difficulties in reading

Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

A behavior disorder that involves ongoing inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulivity that takes place in multiple settings and more often than is typical for a child's age and gender