Nutrition group’s second entry

Another successful visit with the Todd family! Based on the information gathered from last weeks meeting, our team had a lot to address.  We met with the family at their hotel on Saturday.  Dr. Papathakis and Kohleen discussed with Caleb’s parents the urgency for a lifestyle and dietary change! Using an Achondroplasia dwarfism growth chart and a 5 pound fat model for visuals, they stressed the severity of Caleb’s current weight status and the implications for his long term health.  Meanwhile Kayla and Courtney casually talked with Caleb and his siblings about the importance of living a healthy life and how good nutrition will benefit them all.  As a team, we demonstrated a one day sample menu for Caleb, along with showing them proper portion control and healthy substitutions for their current diet.  Since the family is in a hotel for many days, we also provided them with a pamphlet of strategies for better food choices when dining out.  But, the most exciting and fulfilling part of our visit was to see Caleb’s face when we told him that he had lost 1.5 lbs!  More to come next week!