By the time a child is 4-8 years old, his sugar consumption skyrockets to an average of 21 teaspoons a day. The same study found 14-18 year old children intake the most sugar on a daily basis, averaging about 34.3 teaspoons.
In space, the body begins to adapt to the microgravity environment. NSBRIâs science and technology program is addressing ways to reduce or eliminate many of the changes to the body that impact an astronautâs ability to perform well in space and that might impact their health after returning to Earth.
All rights reserved. 2 Objectives: 1. Discuss the features of intracranial space-occupying expanding mass lesions within the rigid cranium and list compensatory mechanisms for space-occupying lesions. 2. List effects of increased intracranial pressure produced by supratentorial space-occupying lesions. 3. List the consequences of uncal herniation. 4. Describe the effects of downward displacement of the brainstem (central herniation). 5. Describe the pathogenesis and consequences of cerebellar tonsil herniation.