List four recommendations that might serve as goals for the nutritional treatment of Jamey's obesity?
What will be an ideal response?
• Involve the entire family and/or all caregivers.
• Encourage family activities that provide everyone with exercise.
• Low-fat, low-cholesterol, reduced-sugar diet per age, weight, or BMI and nutritional requirements.
• Make healthy eating fun by using bright colors and unique kid-friendly concepts
• ex.: ants on a log, incorporate child in meal prep, etc.
• Encourage planned meals, especially breakfast. Discourage skipping meals.
• Discourage eating while watching television.
• Avoid use of food as a reward or punishment.
• Stock refrigerator with healthy food and drink choices.
• Family should eat meals together as often as possible.
• Learn to read food labels for healthier food selections.
• Select appropriate portion sizes at home and when eating out.
• Reduce number of meals eaten outside the home.
• Encourage 30-60 minutes of moderate physical activity most days of the week.
• Promote a variety of exercises to prevent boredom or overtraining.
• after school activities, active video games
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