ASSESSMENT OF NUTRITION IN CHILDREN

  

Case: 8 year old overweight male foster child with normal weight foster parents and overweight biological parents.

include the following:

1.Introduction

2.An explanation of the health issues and risks that are relevant to the child you were assigned.

3.Describe additional information for assessment you would need in order to further assess his or her weight-related health.

4.Identify and describe any risks and consider what further information you would need to gain a full understanding of the child’s health. Think about how you could gather this information in a sensitive fashion. Identifying Risks and Gathering Sensitive Information

5.Taking into account the parents’ and caregivers’ potential sensitivities, list at least three specific questions you would ask about the child to gather more information. Specific Questions for Information Gathering

6.Provide at least two strategies you could employ to encourage the parents or caregivers to be proactive about their child’s health and weight.

7.Conclusion