Kevin and Rita Are Concerned That Their 3-Year-Old Son, James

question 68

Multiple Choice

Kevin and Rita are concerned that their 3-year-old son, James, is not eating enough nutritious foods. They should:

• A)allow James to have complete control over the food he eats.
• B)punish James for not finishing all the food on his plate.
• C)encourage James to try a small bite of nutritious
• foods each time they offer them.
• D)reward James with foods he likes, such as cookies, for eating nutritious foods.
• E)All the answers are correct.

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