Features The film takes place in 1987, when Harlem was in the midst of an economic crisis. To provide insight into the conditions Precious and her family live in, the film shows Precious fantasizing about herself as a movie star. However, Precious's life was far from the same. His neighborhood was drug-ridden, due to a crack epidemic and high unemployment. Precious's family had a very low socioeconomic status (Halyard, 2009). Precious is overweight and illiterate. She was abused, both physically and mentally, by her mother. Additionally, Precious was a victim of her father, who repeatedly raped her. When she was only fourteen, she had her first child, the result of her father's rape. The child, Mongo, is able to walk, but his weight prevents him from doing much else. Observing her flashbacks, Precious has been overweight for some time (Daniels, Siegel-Magness, & Daniels, 2009). The book talks about the importance of nutritional education and physical activity for good physical development. In the area where Precious and her family live, there aren't many programs available to students that teach them the value of nutrition. According to the film, it is difficult enough for teachers to teach a compulsory subject like mathematics. Nutrition is one of the things Precious has struggled with the most, as evidenced by her weight and out-of-control eating. The book states that the biggest barrier to healthy eating is the lack of healthy foods (Berk & Meyers, 2016). Precious's mother did not provide her with the food she needed to stay healthy. Although it wasn't her mother's fault, Precious needed more guidance in her nutritional choices to keep her where she is in the film regarding her weight. This can be seen in the part of the film where Precious' mother didn't respond to her when she told her she needed to eat. In turn, Precious went to a fast food restaurant and ordered a large basket of fried chicken, which she stole. This was an unhealthy choice, one that perhaps could have been avoided if she had been raised learning about healthy food choices (Daniels, Siegel-Magness and Daniels, Trust versus Distrust is the First Step. In Early childhood, babies are insecure about their environment, and it is up to parents to make them feel safe. If successful, the child will develop the virtue of hope, which will give him hope. overcome challenges in the future Precious may not have felt safe as a child so the hope that she can get through it is not there. early childhood, and it's autonomy versus shame Criticism from parents and caregivers can interrupt the child's sense of independence. If this happens, the child eventually grows out of it. low self-esteem, depends on others, doubts and feels shame about her own abilities Precious has been and still is criticized for almost everything, which explains her self-esteem issues. , occurs between three and five years of age. At this stage, a sense of pride as a leader can be built and the child will have more initiative. However, caregivers cannot make the child feel guilty for doing this. Industry versus inferiority is the fourth stage, around the ages of five to twelve. Peer groups become important at this stage, as children yearn to feel useful as a member of the group. If a child is unable to overcome this crisis, he will feel a sense of inferiority. Precious did not complete this stage correctly, as it is clear that she feels inferior to the,