What behaviors associated with increased risk of overweight would you look for when assessing Jamey's and her family's diets?What aspects of Jamey's lifestyle place her at increased risk for overweight?
What will be an ideal response?
Behaviors to look for:
• Sedentary lifestyle
• Snacks
• Family's dinner-time ritual: TV trays or together at the dinner table?
• Parents' knowledge about benefits of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and physical activity should be assessed.
• Parents restriction of highly desired food (may lead to overeating when food is available)
• Meals away from home/fast-food/restaurant frequency
• It may help to explain that she feels tired because of the sleep apnea. Once that is treated and she begins a regular schedule of physical activity she may want to be more active.
Being sedentary is the biggest. She also seems to habitually snack while doing nothing.
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