Textbook Problem

A four-year-old with asthma does not have food allergies. Her asthma routine requires a home breathing machine and two prescribed medications. Which statement is accurate about her nutrition needs?

1. a. Her diagnosis is one of the more common types of special needs and is best managed by a reduced-calorie diet to compensate for restricted activity.
2. b. Compliance with her nutrition recommendations can prevent emergency-room visits for flare-ups.
3. c. Her prescribed medications could impact her appetite and growth and so require nutrition services.
4. d. Asthma is likely to interrupt the normal progression of eating skills in a young child.