Teaching a group of caregivers about the topic of nutrition, one caregiver tells the group, "I use desserts as a reward for good behavior." A person in the group asks the nurse what she thinks about that idea. Which of the following statements by the nurse would be the most appropriate? Using dessert as a reward for good behavior may cause the child to
a) Learn to use food to manipulate others' behavior
b) Only behave on days when dessert is something she likes
c) Cause the child to be overweight
d) Learn to choose sweets over nutritious food
Answer: Learn to use food to manipulate others' behavior