Question

Madison is a 10 year-old African American girl. She loves playing the piano and composing her own music. She is an avid computer wiz, taking after her father. She has designed all the family birthday cards and loves playing video games. When she comes home from school, she has a sweet snack, finishes her homework, and goes straight to the piano to practice. She spends hours at the keyboard, and by mealtime she says she is hungry.

Madison is 48 inches tall and weighs 98 pound. Knowing that the family has a tendency to be heavier, her mother, Amy, is concerned about Madison’s weight; Amy has been on and off Weight Watchers program for 15 years. Amy feels Madison should have more physical activity and needs to stop snacking on cupcakes and sweets. Madison is due for a preschool checkup. Amy is planning to ask the doctor for help with Madison’s weight.

a. State two reasonable, measurable goals for Madison.
b. What referral might be helpful?

Answer 1

Two reasonable and measurable goals are.

1) To reduce risk for Obesity.

2) To reduce risk for disturbed body image.

The referral are-

1) Madison has to avoid taking sweet snacks, fast food and she has to take protein, carbohydrates containing food, green leafy vegetables, fruits etc

2) Physical Activity should be done such as exercise, cycling, swimming, dancing etc.

3) proper diet chart should be provided to Madison.

4) Encourage Madison for weight loss by giving her rewards.

5) Weight should be monitored.