FACTORS IN MEAL PLANNING

WHAT IS A MEAL PATTERN?

Plan for meals based on a combination of “what is one serving” and “what food groups go together” as set by USDA

MEAL PATTERNS

Breakfast 1 milk 1 fruit and or

vegetable 1 grain

Lunch 1 milk 2 fruit and/or

vegetable 1 grain 1 meat

MEAL PATTERNS

Snack From 2

different food groups

ANALYZING SNACKS

Which of the following snacks

meet USDA guidelines?

Left side in your ISN

ANALYZING SNACKS

1. Milk and banana

2. Potato chips and milk

3. Apple wedge and milk

4. Cereal and milk

5. Chocolate chip cookie and milk

6. Milk, peanut butter and cracker

7. Orange slices and milk

ANALYZING SNACKS

8. Milk and bagel with butter

9. Apple juice and celery stuffed with cream cheese

10. Corn chips and milk

11. Caramel and apples

12. Peanut butter balls and milk

13. Vegetable dip, vegetables and milk

ANALYZING SNACKS

What are your suggestions for a good

medium snack that would meet USDA

guidelines?

Left side in your ISN

WHAT FACTORS SHOULD BE

CONSIDERED?

Nutrition Diet restrictions Meal pattern Foods not high in sugar or salt Affordable

WHAT FACTORS SHOULD BE

CONSIDERED?

Foods easily eaten by child Lightly seasoned Raw and cooked Prepared in a reasonable

amount of time

WHAT FACTORS SHOULD BE

CONSIDERED?

Foods liked by children

Interesting

WHAT FACTORS SHOULD BE

CONSIDERED?

Variety Taste Texture Flavor

Shape Form Color

ANALYZING A MENU

How would you change each of the

following menus to make them

suitable for a young child?

Left side in your ISN

ANALYZING A MENU

Hamburger on a bun French fries Fried apple pie Milk

Menu 1

ANALYZING A MENU

Meatloaf Mashed potatoes Applesauce Vanilla pudding Milk

Menu 2

ANALYZING A MENU

Baked trout Baked potato Stuffed acorn squash Garlic bread Milk

Menu 3

WHAT ARE SOME COMMON EATING

PROBLEMS? Negative attitude toward food Resistance to eating Slow eating Refusal to eat Displeasure in eating

WHAT IS THE ROLE OF AN ADULT AT MEALTIMES?

Make conversation to develop language and social skills

Model proper eating and table manners

WHAT IS THE ROLE OF AN ADULT AT MEALTIMES?

Help children serve themselves

Allow child to decide how much food

Help child make good decisions

WHAT IS THE ROLE OF AN ADULT AT MEALTIMES?

Teach importance of food to holiday and different cultures

WHAT IS THE ROLE OF AN ADULT AT MEALTIMES?

Teach and serve food groups

WHAT IS THE ROLE OF AN ADULT AT MEALTIMES?

Teach by pointing out colors, size, shapes, textures, numbers, temperature, flavors, food words

WHAT CONTRIBUTES TO A POSITIVE

ENVIRONMENT?

Happy, relaxed Bright, kid-sized Help from child No delays Setting a good example

WHAT CONTRIBUTES TO A POSITIVE

ENVIRONMENT?

Serve family style Climate of respect and

acceptance Child helps prepare

WHAT ARE A CHILD’S RESPONSIBILITIES?

Understanding what and how much to serve

Understanding when he is full and to stop eating

WHAT ARE A CHILD’S RESPONSIBILITIES?

Joining social interactions and conversations

WHAT ARE A CHILD’S RESPONSIBILITIES?

Learning table manners, eating behaviors, and healthy eating habits

WHAT ARE A CHILD’S RESPONSIBILITIES?

Understanding nutrition and its importance

WHY ARE SOME FOODS INAPPROPRIATE?

No nutritional value Some foods are hard for

toddlers to digest

WHY ARE SOME FOODS INAPPROPRIATE?

Can cause choking: Size Shape Texture

WHAT IS CHOKING?

Food inhaled into the airway so breathing is prevented

WHAT ARE SOME INAPPROPRIATE

FOODS?

Too large Pieces

should be about ½ inch

WHAT ARE SOME INAPPROPRIATE

FOODS?

Circles can block the windpipe Cut carrots and hot dogs

into strips or pieces and not rounds

WHAT ARE SOME INAPPROPRIATE

FOODS?

Too firm, slippery or smooth Hard candy, peanuts,

olives, grapes, ice cubes, chewing gum

WHAT ARE SOME INAPPROPRIATE

FOODS?

Too sticky or tough Peanut butter, dried fruit,

some candy like marshmallows, or meat like steak Grind or cook until soft

WHAT ARE SOME INAPPROPRIATE

FOODS?

Too small, dry or hard Popcorn, chips and

pretzels, nuts and seeds, raw carrots and celery, fruits with peel No bones, no seeds

HOW CAN YOU PREVENT CHOKING?

HOW CAN YOU PREVENT CHOKING?

Supervise and remind child to chew, eat slowly and not talk with mouth full

Calm, relaxed atmosphere Sit quietly

HOW CAN YOU PREVENT CHOKING?

Not serve foods that are dangerous

Fix foods that are easy to swallow

WHAT SHOULD YOU DO IF A CHILD IS

CHOKING?

Stay calm and get down to the child’s level

Watch closely and encourage coughing

Call 911 if not able to speak or losing consciousness

WHAT SHOULD YOU DO IF A CHILD IS

CHOKING? If certified, begin

procedures of 5 back blows and 5 abdominal thrusts if child is conscious

PLANNING SNACKS

Respond to the following snack

cases?

Left side in your ISN

SNACK CASE #1

You get the munchies while at school and cannot leave campus and the only food choices are in the vending machines. What can you choose for a healthy snack.

SNACK CASE #2

You and your friends stop at Wendy’s for fast food after school. What do you order to meet the healthy snack requirement?

SNACK CASE #3

You and your family are at a baseball game and you get hungry. What do you buy at the concession stand for a healthy snack choice?

SNACK CASE #4

You are asked to pack a healthy snack for a two hour bus ride to a concert. What snack foods are you packing?

SNACK PLANNING PROJECT

PLANNING HEALTHY SNACKS

Part 1 Part 2 You are to plan

a healthy snack that children would enjoy and could help prepare.

You are to plan for an activity that would teach children a nutrition concept.