Health, Safety, and Nutrition for the Young Child 9th Edition by Lynn Marotz

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Ruby runs a small child care program in her home. The preschool-age children begin arriving at 7 a.m. each morning and leave by 5:30 p.m. Ruby prepares and serves them breakfast, lunch, and two snacks throughout the day. This year, she has encountered several children who have challenging food llergies and food preferences. What suggestions would you offer to help Ruby in each of the following situations
Mariko, age 2, prefers a daily diet of rice or noodles that have been drenched in soy sauce. She will take a few bites of tofu when her mother insists, but refuses meats, fish, and most vegetables. What nutrients is she missing What health concerns would you have about Mariko's current dietary pattern What can Ruby do to improve Mariko's dietary intake