Question

Research an environmental factor that can influence growth and development-pesticides, lead paint, and mercury in foods, among others-and create a teaching plan discussing the dangers of the topic and how parents can protect their children from that environmental injury.

Answer 1

Answer: The environmental factors plays major role in growth and development of children. Some of the factors that causes harm are such as pesticides, lead paint, mercury in foods etc. This causes various illness in children such as respiratory health issues, hormonal changes, thinking ability etc. The mercury in foods increases the risk in the poor brain development and accumulation may lead to severe brain diseases. The chemicals lead to increases in the development of chronic diseases which directly affect the child's development. The harm caused by these toxic substances can be prevented through various methods. :

• Fruits and vegetables should be washed thoroughly before eating.
• It is better to have self or local market vegetables.
• Avoid refrigerated or freezed food items for consumption.
• Indulge in the physical exercise
• Emphasize on children to eat nutritional foods to reduce the side effects.
• Avoid increased risk areas.