If the whole family participates in Diet Revision, other family members will often benefit, even when no benefit is anticipated. Diet Revision Therapy is kindly motivated, and intends no harm. We live in a pleasure-oriented culture, and often use food as a reward. Most of us grew up with rewards and punishments based on offering or withholding food treats and continue this tradition in the management of our own children. When you realize that a child's food selections may contribute to illness, behavioral problems, or learning dysfunction, you must adopt an entirely different approach to eating.
Food is no longer recreational and no food is offered as a reward.
These discussions of children's nutrition and health problems is continued in the Alpha Nutrition Program Manual and in the Book of Children.