Jodee, age 5, insists on having all of the different foods on her plate separated. If the vegetables touch the meat, for example, she insists on a clean plate. Jodee's parents are concerned about this behavior. What advice would you offer them?
Take Jodee to a child psychiatrist as soon as possible.
Allow Jodee to grow out of this "just-right" obsession.
Use positive reinforcement to teach Jodee that it's okay if her foods touch
each other.
Punish Jodee by taking her food away from her if she refuses to eat.
Allow Jodee to grow out of this "just-right" obsession.
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