Bill is 4 years old, and his mother is worried about his eating habits.

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 glasses 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 unhl 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.

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?

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