Republic of the Philippines

SORSOGON STATE COLLEGE

SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES
Office of Advance Education
Magsaysay Avenue, 4700 Sorsogon City

NAME: HEIDE B. FULLEROS

COURSE & YEAR: MAT - THE
SUBJECT: ADVANCE NUTRITION (Mid-Summer 2023)
PROFESSOR: FELY A. HABLA Ed. D

CASE STUDY #2
MEAL TIME WITH TODDLER

Josiah, a 22-month old boy, lives with his mother and grandmother. He is at
an early childhood center during week days, and due to his mother’s work schedule
does not get home until after 6 pm most days. His mother and grandmother allow
him to walk around the house with apple juice in a sippy cup while they are
preparing dinner. He also “demands” snacks such as crackers, slices of cheese, and
cookies. When they attempt to put Josiah in his booster chair at the table, he fights
with them and yells, “NO chair!” Mother and grandmother eat quickly in front of
the television while feeding Josiah from their plates while he also watches TV.
Josiah’s mother and grandmother are frustrated and are concerned that he us not
eating enough for dinner. The early childhood staff also state that they are having a
difficult time with him sitting down at lunch time.

QUESTIONS

1. Described the issues surrounding Josiah’s mealtime behaviors.

 Josiah has issues regarding his mealtime. The mother and the grandmother
allow him to walk around while eating. He also demands snacks, fights with
them and yells, “NO CHAIR!”, he’s not eating enough for dinner and having
difficult in sitting down for lunch.

2. Described how Josiah’s mother and grandmother could introduce new foods into
Josiah’s diet.
 In introducing new foods to toddlers, introduce new foods alongside with
their favorites foods.
 Offer small portion of the new foods.
 Show them that your enjoying eating new foods. Be a good example when it
comes to eating.

3. What suggestions can you give for between-meal snacks for Josiah?
  Snacks are very important in meeting nutritional needs. You can give
vegetables such as carrots sticks or sliced-fruits like banana or apple.
 Establish regular and flexible snack time. If you don’t set a routine in eating
snacks, toddlers tend to demand snacks at any time.

4. What concerns do you have about giving Josiah unlimited access to apple juice
in the sippy cup?
 Giving apple juice or any kind of snacks at any time, toddlers will have a
tendency to loss appetite to eat the proper meal of the day.
 The mother and grandmother of Josiah should limit access in giving snack.
Let your kids feel hunger for some time, so that when giving the meal they
will eat it properly.

5. How can healthy eating behaviors be developed in Josiah?

 Offer Josiah different kinds of foods, healthy foods, such as fruits and
vegetable. Don’t give snacks like junk foods or processed foods.
 Limit distractions like TV and cellphone when giving them foods. They will
lose interest in eating because their focus is on gadgets.
 Be a good example, show them how to eat properly and what to eat.

6. Should Josiah be encouraged to eat all the food on his plate before he is allowed
to get down from his booster chair and play? Why or why not?

 Toddlers can already tell if they are full. Don’t put pressure on kids to eat all
their food.
 Set also a practice that they should put enough amount of foods on their
plates to avoid wasting.