Answer 1:
The inappropriate eating habits that Jannat’s parents have allowed her to develop are:
1) Allowing Jannat to drink as much apple juice as she wants between meals.
2) Jannat has free access to food items rich in fat and carbohydrates.
3) Turning on the television to distract her and allowing her to watch her favorite cartoons in between meals when she becomes uncooperative.
4) Instead of letting Jannat eat as much food which is served initially on the table, her mother allows her to have her favorite food or the food she enjoys eating.
Answer 2:
Her parents should not allow her to have excessive snacks and apple juice in between meals as these limit the appetite for basic foods. In this way, she will not be picky about foods and due to hunger, she will try new foods. Her parents should encourage her to eat food as much as she wants from the variety of foods
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In addition, a better relationship will be developed between Jannat and her parents.
Answer 4:
Jannat should be fed only when she feels hungry. She can have fruits and vegetables. These can be a good source of vitamins (e.g. Vitamin C).
She can also have cookies, cheese, and crackers but not with open access, instead, the amount of fat and sugar she eats should be regulated by her parents. If she feels thirsty, she should be given water to drink instead of juices. Giving her yogurt to eat can be a good source of calcium intake.
Answer 5:
No, because she can meet her daily nutrient needs by eating a variety of basic foods to take in enough calcium, iron, vitamin C etc. or the parents should take Jannat to a physician for nutrition assessment and if the results show that she is within the acceptable range of physical and mental growth then she does not require multivitamin supplements. If the results are unsatisfactory then, I would suggest her parents give her multivitamin