A Mother Reports That She Is Concerned That Her 9-Year-Old

Multiple Choice

A mother reports that she is concerned that her 9-year-old daughter is overweight and has poor eating habits. What is the recommended and easiest method to assess daily intake?

A) Teach the 9-year-old girl how to write down everything she eats over a period of 3 days.
B) Ask the mother for a verbal report of the foods her daughter ate yesterday.
C) Document a food diary that includes a 24-hour period including all snacks.
D) Document a food diary that includes 2 weekdays and 1 weekend day.