Question

Step 1: Read the case study.

Case Study: Bill is 4 years old, and his mother is worried about his eating habits. He absolutely refuses to eat vegetables, meat, and most meals in general. Some days he eats very little food. He wants to eat snacks most of the time. But, his mother wants him to eat a sit-down lunch and dinner to make sure he gets all the nutrients he needs. Bill likes to eat breakfast cereal, fruit, and cheese and regularly requests these foods for snacks. However, his mother tries to deny his requests, so that he will have an appetite for dinner. Instead, he drinks 5 or 6 glass of whole milk throughout the day because it tastes good and keeps his tummy from growling.

Mealtime is a battle because Bill says he isn’t hungry, but his mother wants him to eat everything served on his plate. When his mother prepares dinner, she makes plenty of vegetables, boiling them until they are soft, hoping this will appeal to Bill. She serves casseroles and stews regularly because they are convenient. Bill’s dad waits to eat his vegetables last, regularly telling the family that he eats them only because he has to. He also regularly complains about how dinner has been prepared.
Bill saves his vegetables until last and usually gags when his mother orders him to eat them. Bill has been known to sit at the dinner table for an hour until the war of wills ends.

At preschool, Bill is often fidgety, and has difficulty remaining in his seat. The teacher finds he will not stay focused on any tasks like his classmates do. Bill’s mother asks you what she should do.

Step 2: Write an Initial Post

Create a new thread and write/submit an initial posting using facts from your book(or can be from online articles). The original post should be focused on one topic (if there are multiple examples, limit your discussion to 1-2 examples that you explain in more detail with facts from the book). Please do NOT answer every question in one post. The reason I do not want every question answered is because it either becomes too long, or it lacks depth of understanding (listing instead of explaining). It also makes it less conversational and doesn't leave as much for others to talk about. The idea behind this discussion is that collectively as a class you will answer all of the questions thoroughly using the book to back it up. If you talk about everything in one post, what will others have to say in the reply? So, I want you to show depth in your answer, but keep it focused on one idea. Provide details and/or examples in your explanations.

• What mistakes might Bill’s parents be making that contributes to Bill’s poor eating habits. (limit to 1-2 mistakes, explained in depth using facts from the book)
• What nutrient deficiency might Bill be exhibiting and how do you know based on his behavior symptoms and food intakes?
• How might Bill's/his parents’ current behaviors lead to obesity?
• How might eating breakfast be helpful to Bill?
• What strategies might Bill’s parents try to promote good eating habits for Bill? (limit to 1-2 strategies that are explained in depth with examples - foods/solutions to the food related problems)

Answer 1

1)The mistakes made by the parents which are contributing for Bills poor eating habits are.

A)Father being a poor role model.

B)Forcing bill to eat three full meals.

C)Making him to eat all the food on his plate.

D)Giving excessive amount of milk instead of healthy snacks he is asking.

As you asked above I am only explaining about 2 mistakes.

---------->Giving excessive amounts of milk which is more than necessary is making him not hungry when it is time to eat.As we know anything in large amounts is equal to poison.The mother should give him a 2 glasses of milk per day and encourage him to eat the snacks he is asking to eat which seen to be pretty healthy.But the mother is the main reason in this scenearu because she is the one who is making him to sit down and eat like a adult and to complete full 3 meals a day which is impossible for kids.She should encourage bill to eat snacks which he is asking because they are healthy.

------->Father being a poor role model.

Mostly children copy some mannerisms of parents by seeing them and copies the things they do.In here the dad is making more issues by saying he is only eating vegetables because he has to.It result in bill behaving like his father by saying he don't want to eat it.And he is also complains about dinner which should never be done infront of children.He should discuss this in private.

2)Vitamin D deficiency,and mineral deficiency.

Bill is suffering from ADHD which is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder which causes restlessness and fidgety,trouble remaining attentive and do tasks.

He is suffering from vitamin D deficiency.

3)The parents and bill are not eating healthy diet and they are not including Vegetables in their food.And bill is skipping meals which leads to obesity.And the mother is mostly preparing foods which are convenient and to be healthy all types of foods are to be eaten.

4) Breakfast is a important part of one's metabolism because it kick starts it and it makes people healthy,improves memory,increases concentration,lower bad cholesterol and decreases health problems.So eating breakfast is helpful to bill.

5)a)Let him eat whenever he is hungry.

Children appetite varies form adults they may need smaller meals at random time and mother should give small meals to bill and should not make him eat 3 large meals.And by giving him small snacks when he is hungry it may increase his appetite.

B)Allow bill to leave this food and table when he is not hungry because force feeding does not help anyone he should be encouraged to eat but if he is not hungry and is insisting to go then he should be excused.