Question

Snack Foods

Mark is a 5-year-old male who loves snack foods. He doesn't really like to sit down for a meal. His mom will leave the snacks out so he can grab a bite or two while he is playing and then continue to play. He carries his sippy cup of juice around with him too in case he gets thirsty. He has not been growing well, but his mom says that once he grows out of this phase, he will catch up.

Briefly (~250 words), answer the following questions by typing your answer in the Assignment Submission area below. Select the “Write Submission” button and type your answer in the Text Submission box provided.

1. Why might Mark's growth be inadequate?
2. Based on the resources provided in this module, what would you recommend to the family?

Answer 1

Answer:

Mark's growth be inadequate because deficient in nutrients, vitamins, proteins, carbohydrates etc. This deficiency may cause because of lifestyle and skipping of healthy food. The nutrients, vitamins, proteins, carbohydrates etc. are responsible for growth. Based on this, proteins metabolizes into essential amino acids responsible for body building and muscle formation and also many biological pathways which triggers signals of the hormones and helps in release of growth hormone. Carbohydrates involves in many metabolic pathways like glucose and responsible for energy production. Other nutrients and vitamins also play an important role in formation of healthy body parts and maintain healthy body.

Recommendation:

Provide the Mark with healthy food in the form of snack. Examples like snacks making with nuts, nuts is fully packed with proteins, nutrients, vitamins, yogurt and cheese should use preparing snack, fruits and nuts are mixed prepare healthy snack in attractive way, giving more veggies excluding sweets prepared with sugar, but suggested that sweets can be prepared with jaggery and cow ghee which will boosts immune system. Don't count calories while feeding the children up-to 20 years old, because this may cause deficiency in nutrients, vitamins etc which will affect their growth. Please make activities with him while eating like telling stories, sit and play activities, asking interesting things what he likes too etc.

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