Problem Solving

Read through the following scenario and answer the questions at the end.

Mrs. Smith is a 35 year-old mother of two children, a 7 year-old and a 10 year-old. She is a busy mom and has a fulltime job as a teacher at Maplewood Junior High. She knows that she is overweight, and she has been advised to lose weight. Her current BMI is 33, and she is classified as being obese. Mrs. Smith wants to lose weight but doesnt know where to begin. Her diet usually consists of fried foods, fast-food, and very few vegetables unless they are fried. She says she eats this way because it is quick, easy and inexpensive.

You are a friend of Mrs. Smith, and she asks you for your advice on how to eat healthier.

1. What would you suggest to Mrs. Smith?

2. How do you think she could introduce new fruits and vegetables into her diet?

3. Where could she buy fruits and vegetables?

4. What do you think she could eat during lunch?

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