It seems to me that Amy may be anemic; More specifically iron-deficiency anemia. She is often tired, and does not have good eating habits. Her mother cannot afford many nutritious foods, and Amy is often eating foods that are processed; and not really nutritionally balanced. She is not getting adequate nutrients from the consumption of fruits and vegetables. The fact that she is a teenage girl would also lead me to believe that if she is not already menstruating, that she will be soon. This can deplete the body as well; and if the iron supply for the body is not replaced with nutrient rich foods Amy has a higher likely hood of being anemic. Amy is also a picky eater, so given the choice she may not make wise eating choices. Amy’s eating habits need to be redirected to healthier foods that would give her the proper amount of iron. Amy could also take an iron supplement; but should really see her doctor, iron is important to the body because it helps get enough oxygen throughout the body. Diagnosis is done through a physical exam, as well as a complete blood count; and an iron test to see how much iron is in the blood. Treatment is usually an iron supplement that is monitored by your doctor. Prevention can be through a healthy diet with foods rich in iron such as; meat, eggs, whole grain, and iron-fortified foods. (Web MD) Marcus is getting ready for kindergarten. His mother is concerned, and wants Marcus to be screened, because she carries the “trait”. Being that Marcus is African-American, he has a high likely hood of inheriting this trait from his parents if they have the disorder. I believe that the trait that Marcus’ mother is speaking of is sickle cell anemia; this disorder affects approximately 100,000 people in the United States. Sickle cell disease causes red blood cells to form into a crescent shape, like a sickle; The sickle-shaped red blood cells