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Scenario 2 - continued

Julie's family did not bring a food record to clinic. They say that because Julie eats meals at so many different places (e.g., home, Grandmother's, daycare), it is difficult to estimate what she eats.

You explain that you are concerned because she has gained so much weight and that a food record will help you to identify areas to help prevent further gain for a time. You suggest that that they use a notebook that goes with Julie for a week to record what she eats. They agree. What is the next step?

a. take a diet history, estimating what she eats when she isn't at home; although this will be incomplete, it will provide some information
 b. have her parents complete a food frequency questionnaire, add what you think she probably eats
 c. schedule a follow-up appointment when the food record is received; there is no point in continuing with the interview at this point
 d. call Julie's grandparents for information

   
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