EarlyChildhoodEducationII
UNITC
WorkingWithSpecial
GroupsofChildrenand
ChildCareIssues
ESSENTIAL
STANDARD:
7.00
B2
Understandissuesaffectingdevelopmentof
10% children.
OBJECTIVE:
7.01
B2
5%
Understandnutritionissuesthataffect
developmentofchildren.
EssentialQuestions
:
Whatnutritionissuesaffectthedevelopmentofchildren?
Howcanchildrensspecialnutritionalneedsandotherfoodrelatedissuesbemanaged?
Howcanappropriatemenusforchildrenbeplannedandprovided?
UNPACKEDCONTENT
Balancednutritionforchildren
Nutritionresources
Reliabilityofsources
MyPyramidforPreschoolers/MyPyramidforKids
Needavarietyoffoodsfromfivefoodgroups
Graingroup
Vegetablegroup
Fruitgroup
Milkgroup
Meatandbeansgroup
Oilsnotafoodgroup,butneedsomeforgoodhealth
Eachchildsage,gender,andphysicalactivitylevelareusedtodevelopindividual
eatingplansanddeterminecaloriesneeded
NCChildCareHandbook
SuggestionsforEncouragingFavorableFoodAttitudes&GoodEatingHabits
MealPatternsforChildreninChildCarePrograms
MenuPlanningForm
Specialnutritionalneedstypes,causesandeffects,preventionandtreatment
Undernutritionandmalnutrition
Overeatingandobesity
Diabetes
Foodallergies
FoodRestrictionsForm
Otherfoodrelatedissues
Otherdietaryrestrictions
Foodpreferences
Appreciationformulticulturalfoods
Special
NutritionalNeeds Meaning
1.undernutrition
TypicalCauses
TypicalResults
Poverty
Foodlikesand
Noteating
enoughfood
tomaintaina
healthybody
andnormal
activities
Growthisslowedor
Supportprogramsto
stopped
Nutrientdeficiencies
leadto:
Irritability
Bowedlegs
Sunkeneyes
Teethdecay
Fatigue
dislikes
Unbalanceddiet
Poorfoodchoices
Bodysinabilityto
usenutrients
Preventionand
Treatment
reducepoverty
Useappealingvarietyof
foodsandfoodtextures,
flavors,colors,forms,
andtemperatures
Honorchildrens
preferencesifpossible
Teachhealthyfood
choices
2.malnutrition
3.overeating
4.obesity
Longterm
lackofproper
nutrients
Eatingmore
thanbody
needsto
function
Largesupplyoffood
Trendtoward
snacking
Emotionalproblems
Obesity
Otherhealthproblems
Scaleservingsizesto
Changebehaviorsof
childrensappetites
Providesmallservings
Overeating
Poorfoodchoices
Inheritedtendencyto
Bodyismore
than20%
overweight
Lackofselfesteem
Poortreatmentbypeers
Hypertension
Diabetes
Heartdisease
Hardeningofthe
arteries
Overweightadults
beoverweighta
familydisorder
Familystress
Physicalinactivity
parentsandchildren
Helpwithfoodchoices
Teachfoodslowinfat
5.diabetes
Bodydoes
notproduce
insulinandis
unableto
manageblood
sugar
Obesity
Feelsickwhensugaris
highorlow
Varieddietwithfruits,
vegetables,andgrains
Minimizesaturatedfat
andcalories
Teachportioncontrol
Provideexercise
Buildselfesteem
Servehealthy.lowfat
foods
andcholesterol
Moderatesugars,salt
Balancedfoodsand
portionsizes
Eatatregularintervals
Askparentsfor
personalizedmealplan
6.foodallergy
Bodyreacts
negativelyto
somefoods
Wheat,soy,fish,
peanuts,treenuts,
shellfish,eggs,and
milkcause90%of
foodallergies
Sniffles,pain,diarrhea,
Providerestricteddiet
Offersafesubstitutes
Eliminatefoodand
nausea,swelling,
rashes,congestion
Anaphylacticshock
(canbefatal)
smellsfromclassroom
Obtaininformationfrom
parents
Readproductlabels