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Planning Nutritious Meals and Snacks In this classroom, children learn about nutrition both directly and indirectly. For instance, the variety of foods served and the teacher's comments about the food are direct learning experiences. Children learn about many types of food and that mealtime is a pleasant time. The positive attitudes and pleasing surroundings of the lunchroom are indirect learning experiences. 1 Healthy Practices: Nutrition and Fitness

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Inthisclassroom,childrenlearnaboutnutritionbothdirectlyandindirectly.Forinstance,thevarietyoffoodsservedandtheteacher'scommentsaboutthefoodaredirectlearningexperiences.Childrenlearnaboutmanytypesoffoodandthatmealtimeisapleasanttime.Thepositiveattitudesandpleasingsurroundingsofthelunchroomareindirectlearningexperiences.

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Bywatchingfriendsandteachers,childrendevelophabitsandattitudesaboutfood.Manyoftheirfoodattitudesandbehaviorswilllastintoadulthood.Hopefully,theywillestablishalifelongpatternofeatinganutritiousdiet.

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Teachingchildrenaboutnutritionwillbeanimportantresponsibilityforyouasachildcareprofessional.

Propernutritionisneededforchildren'shealth,growth,anddevelopment.Behaviorandlearningabilityisrelatedtonutrition.

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Somestudiessuggestthatyoungchildrenwhohavelearnedhealthfulfoodchoicesmayexperiencelifelonghealthbenefits.

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Nutritionisthemostimportantpartofawell-plannedmenu.

However,manyotherfactorsalsocontributetoawell-plannedmenu.Forinstance,scaleservingsizestothechildren'sappetites.Childrenmanagebestwithsmallservings.Theirappetitesoftenvaryfromdaytoday.

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EncouragingFavorableFoodAttitudesandGoodEatingHabits

Besensitivetochildren’sneeds:

• Trytounderstandeachchild’spersonalityandreactionstofood.

• Serveage-appropriateportions.Dishoutchildportionsinsteadofadultportions.

• Usechild-sizedtables,chairs,dishes,glasses,silverware,andservingutensilsthatyoungchildrencanhandle.

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EncouragingFavorableFoodAttitudesandGoodEatingHabits

Helpchildrenfeelreadytoeat:

• Provideashorttransitiontimebetweenactivitiesandmealtimes.

• Tellchildrenafewminutesaheadoftimethatitwillsoonbetimetoeat.Thishelpsthemslowdownandgetready.

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EncouragingFavorableFoodAttitudesandGoodEatingHabits

Providesomeactivitiesthatwillhelpthemslowdown,suchas:

• coloringordrawing• playingwithblocks• listeningtosoftmusic• readingastory• talkingaboutthemeal

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EncouragingFavorableFoodAttitudesandGoodEatingHabitsGetchildreninterestedandinvolved:

• Encouragechildrentoparticipateinmealtime.Withyourcarefulsupervision,invitethemtohelpwith:ü settingthetableü bringingfoodtothetableü clearingandcleaningthetableaftereating

• Beforethechildrensitdownatthetable,discussthefoodsthatwillbeserved.• Encouragechildrentodoasmuchaspossibleforthemselves.Firsteffortsarean

importantsteptowardgrowth.• Initiatenutritioneducationactivities.

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EncouragingFavorableFoodAttitudesandGoodEatingHabitsMakeeatingapleasure:

• Servemealsinabrightandattractiveroom.• Selectandarrangefoodonplatesinwaysthatmakemealsinterestingandattractive.• Tomakemealsinteresting,includeavarietyofcolors,flavors,textures,andshapes.• Differencesintemperaturecanalsoaddinterest—forexample,crisp,cool,raw

vegetablescanbeanicecontrasttoawarmsoup.• Setagoodexample.Eatatthetablewiththechildrenandencourageconversation.• Encouragethechildrentotalkabouttheirfoodexperiences;howthefoodtastesand

smells.

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EncouragingFavorableFoodAttitudesandGoodEatingHabits

Fosterpositivefeelings:

• Allowchildrentoleavefoodontheirplates.Theymaylearntoovereatiftheyaretoldtofinishtheirmealsorcleantheirplates.

• Planplentyoftimetoallowchildrentoeatwithoutfeelingrushed.

• Avoidallowingchildrentousefoodtogainspecialattention.

• Neverusefoodasarewardorpunishment.

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Beverages

Beveragesaretheliquidswedrink.

Today,thereisawidevarietyoffluidchoices.Ifnotselectedcarefully,beveragescanaddsignificantcaloriestochildren’sdietswithoutaddingnutrients.

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Beverages

Wateristhebestbeveragechoiceforchildrenbetweenmeals,includingatsnacktime.Watersatisfiesthirstwithoutaddingcaloriesthatcouldleadtoweightgain.Italsohelpspreventdentalcariesbydecreasingtheamountofacidinthemouth.

Mealsshouldinclude1%orskimmilkforchildrenoverage2,withwateror100%juiceservedatsnacks.

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BeveragesDrinkingwatershouldbeavailableatalltimesforself-serve,bothindoorsandoutdoors.

Childrenplayhardandneedenoughfluidtostaywellhydrated.Whenwaterisavailablewithineasyreach,itwillbelookedtofirsttosatisfythirst.Childrenoftendonotknowwhentheyarethirstyandshouldbeencouragedtodrinkthroughouttheday.Encouragingsipsofwaterbetweenmealshelpstoreducethirst.Childrenarethenabletofocusonfoodsatmealtimes,ratherthanfillinguponmilkbeforeeatingtheirmeal.

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BeverageTips• Findcreativewaystohavewaterwithinreachtochildren.• Trychild-sizewatercoolersorkeeppitchersoficewaterand

smallpapercupsinclassrooms.• Encouragechildrentodrinkwaterwhencominginsidefrom

theplayground,beforeorafteractivitiesorusingthebathroom,andbetweenmealsorwhenachildisstillthirsty.

• Avoidspillsbyfillingwaterpitchersonlypartway,byusingpitcherswithlids,andbyhelpingyoungerchildrentopourwater.

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BeverageTips

• Routinelyofferwater.• Encourageallchildrenoveroneyearofagetodrinkatleastonecupofwatereach

day.• Showchildrenthatadultsinthefacilityliketodrinkwatertoo.• Makeitmorefun.Givechildrenfunstrawstodrinkwater.• Addlemon,limeororangeslicestowatertomakeittastierforchildren.• Letparentsknowthatyourfacilityuseswaterasthefirstchoiceforthirst.• Encourageparentstoofferwaterathome.

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Juice100%juiceshouldbeofferednomorethanthreetimesaweek.

TheAmericanAcademyofPediatricsrecommendsthatpreschoolagechildrendrinknomorethan4to6ouncesof100%fruitjuiceeachday.Insmallamounts,juiceisahealthychoiceforchildren,buttheytendtodrinkitinplaceofwater.Ifconsumedinexcess,childrentendtofilluponjuiceandmayeatlessofmorenutritiousfoodsduringmealsandsnacks.Toomuchjuicemayalsoprovidemorecaloriesthanneededandexposechildren’steethtoalotofsugar.

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MilkOnlyskimor1%milkshouldbeservedtochildrenage2andolder.

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Milkisanexcellentsourceofcalcium,proteinandothernutrients,essentialtothehealthygrowthanddevelopmentofchildren.TheAmericanAcademyofPediatricssupportsdrinkingoflow-fatandskimmilkbychildrenages2yearsandolder.ThesemilkchoiceshaveasmuchcalciumandvitaminDaswholeor2%milkwithouttheextrafat,cholesterolandcalories.

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RegulationsRegardingServingMilk

Onlypasteurizedmilkorpasteurizedmilkproductscanbeservedtochildreninyourcare.

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Nondairymilksubstitutesmaybeservedonlywithwrittenpermissionofthechild'sparentforchildrenovertheageoftwelvemonths.

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RegulationsRegardingServingMilk

Theamountofrequiredmilkfatinthemilkproductisdeterminedbythechild'sage:

Iftheageofthechildisunder12months:

Fullstrengthformulaorfullstrengthbreastmilkunlesstherearespecificwritteninstructionsfromalicensedhealthcareprovider.

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RegulationsRegardingServingMilk

Theamountofrequiredmilkfatinthemilkproductisdeterminedbythechild'sage:

Iftheageofthechildisbetween12and24months:

Fullstrengthwholemilkorbreastmilkunlesstherearespecificwritteninstructionsfromalicensedhealthcareprovider.

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RegulationsRegardingServingMilk

Theamountofrequiredmilkfatinthemilkproductisdeterminedbythechild'sage:

Iftheageofthechildover24months:

Withorwithoutfatcontentofprovider'sorparent'schoice.

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RegulationsRegardingServingMilk

Cow'smilkisasignificantsourceofnutrientsthatareimportantforgrowthinchildrenovertwelvemonthsofage.Milksubstitutesforchildrenovertwelvemonthsmaybeservedwithparentpermission.

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Childrenbetweentwelveandtwenty-fourmonthsofageshouldconsumewholemilkandchildrenovertheageoftwenty-four

monthscanconsumewholemilkorlowerfatmilk.

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RegulationsRegardingServingMilk

BecausethetypicalAmericandiethasahighfatcontent,itisusuallyrecommendedthatchildrenovertheageoftwenty-fourmonthsconsumelowerfatmilkssuchas1%(lowfat)milkornon-fatmilkasameanstolowerthetotalfatcontentofthediet.

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