11b: Planning your application project

My topic is on childhood obesity. Many times, parents are very concerned about their children around the age of 2-4 because at this time many become absolutely adamant about what they do not like to eat. Often, they will not eat much at all. Parents then panic so to speak, and give them anything at all; including foods high in fat and sugar just so their child will gain weight and eat more. This is a huge mistake. For my project, I will write in a journal to a friend what I will do as the child care provider, to encourage the picky eater to eat more nutritious foods and then write to her about the results of my efforts.