The mother of a school-age child is distraught because the child has been diagnosed with obesity. What actions should the nurse suggest to the mother to help the child with this problem? (Select all that apply.)

Question

A) Explain that obesity will lead to an early death.
B) Maintain a balanced eating approach in the home.
C) Purchase books explaining the latest ways to lose weight.
D) Seek out a preteen weight loss group for the child to participate.
E) Encourage increased activity such as walking the dog after school.

Answer 1

B, D, E
Feedback:
Strategies to help the school-age child with obesity include maintaining a healthy eating approach in the home, seeking a weight loss group with other preteens for the child to attend, and encouraging increased activity. Explaining that obesity will lead to an early death could cause the child to become obsessed with dieting and create an eating disorder. The child should not be encouraged to use fad diets to lose weight.