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Rebecca Hobbs
Unit 12- Nutrition and healthy food for children
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Dairy
products such as milk, yogurt and cheese are the main source of calcium in a person’s diet, calcium helps
bones to grow and become strong, this is why dairy products are an important part of a growing child’s diet
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Foods such as meat, fish and eggs provide the body
with protein, iron and some vitamins, these help the body to repair itself and, in turn, grow
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Whole grain varieties of these foods are also very high in fibre; this keeps the digestive system healthy
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Other food’s provide energy
but can be bad for a person’s health when eaten a lot of; food’s high in fats and sugars such as sweets, butter,
cooking oils, and chocolate are high in calories but provide very little nutrients
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In order to provide a child with a balanced nutritious diet the adult must provide foods from each of the
different food groups
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Fats and sugars should
be included within this diet however it’s important that these foods aren’t consumed in large amounts, food
such as crisps, sweets and anything cooked in some oils may be given to children as a treat
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As young children become more mobile they will need to be getting more energy from their
diets, this may mean that a child begins to move away from bottled milk and toward solid food, Carbohydrates
give the child the energy they need to move around while dairy products help the child’s bones to form, and
proteins help to mend and grow muscles
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By showing children how to safely prepare healthy food, the practitioner is teaching them an essential life skill
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I bought different
types of fruit, some common and some the children may not have seen before
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We then discussed what
types of fruit we had and whether anybody had every tried them before allowing the children to learn the
names of fruit, developing their language skills, we then rinsed the fruit together and I explained that this was
to make sure it was safe to eat
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I then gave all of the children a kebab skewer and told them that they could put 6 different pieces of
fruit on it, encouraging them to use fruit’s they’d not tried and developing their fine motor skills, being careful
of the sharp point at the end
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After all of the
children had made their fruit skewers, we all sat in a circle and I encouraged the children to talk about the
taste of the fruit on their kebabs and I asked whether they liked the fruit they hadn’t tried before introducing
words such as ‘sweet’ and ‘bitter’
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Children who’re provided with a poor diet can suffer many consequences, it’s important that children are
provided with a healthy and nutritious diet, it’s the responsibility of the adults in the child’s life to ensure the
child is receiving the correct diet for their needs
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Children chose diet’s consist of lots of fats and sugars will most likely suffer with
drastic energy changes as the food they’re consuming releases all of its energy quickly with very little
nutritional value, resulting in short periods of hyperactivity followed by periods of very low energy
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A
combination of poor diet and little exercise can also result in obesity and, subsequently, a number of health
problems
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Eating too
many foods high in fats can result in high cholesterol, putting stress on the heart
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A study conducted by
researchers at Bristol University looked into the effects of a poor diet on a child’s IQ in which
“The researchers found that eating a diet high in sugar, fats and processed food at the age of three was
associated with a lower IQ at eight-and-a-half years old
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Families who follow religions with
specific food rules, e
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not eating pork or beef, or those who have other dietary requirements, such as
vegetarianism or allergies should find alternatives to these food that provide the same nutritional benefits,
this is also important when planning the provision of these children as the food currently being served may not
be adequate
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Children
should be shown that healthy food can be fun and important, otherwise children will make bad decisions
when they’re old enough to choose what to feed themselves
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Some illnesses such as sick bugs are more common and also effect the child’s health,
the illness may lower their appetite or mean that they can’t eat at all, they will also most likely be losing a lot
of fluid so it’s important that they get a not to drink and anything they do eat it full of the nutrients their body
needs to fight off the illness
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It explains that in order to
supply food in a hygienic way the practitioner must maintain high standards of personal hygiene, this includes
washing hands regularly, especially when entering and leaving the food preparation area, and when handling
certain foods, e
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raw and cooked meats
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Some food handlers may require specific training; this must be up to date with certificates
readily available to be presented to relevant authorities
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Anyone preparing food must be aware of crucial steps in the safe preparation of food, for example- ensuring
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cross-contamination doesn’t occur and food is kept in suitable conditions
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It created the ‘Eat Well Plate’ outlining the recommended intake of foods from each of the 5
food groups
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As well as this, the guidance also sets out how much of a child’s daily intake of
energy and nutrients they should get from each meal throughout the day
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The
guidance recommends that a child should get 20% of their daily intake of nutrients at breakfast, 30% at lunch,
30% at tea, and 20% on snacks through the day
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In order to provide children with healthy food, the setting must maintain high standards of hygiene and
promote healthy eating through policies and procedures
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A Personal Hygiene Policy would state that practitioners should wash their
hands regularly, especially: after using the toilet, after helping children with toileting, when entering the
kitchen area, between handling raw and cooked foods, after eating, coughing, sneezing, after handling waste,
and after handling cleaning materials
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The Identification of High Risk Food policy mean that all members of staff involved in food handling must
undergo appropriate training in accordance with Food Safety Regulations 2005
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This policy may also include any allergies of children in the setting, if a child has a nut
allergy, for example, the setting must ensure that there are no traces of nuts within the setting, this could
include banning nuts all together
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Meals should be high in vitamins and fibre and
lower in fats and salts
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Babies should be introduced to healthy food in a positive way in order to promote a
healthy lifestyle
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By implementing these policies and procedures practitioners are setting the children up for a healthy
life
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The EYFS states that practitioners should
“Be aware of eating habits at home and of the different ways people eat their food” (Department for
education (2012) Development matters in the Foundation Stage (EYFS) p
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Children have the right to an adequate standard of living, as is stated in Article 27 of the
UNCRC which enforces Section 512 of the Education Act 1996, empowering local authorities to provide free
school meals to children up to the age of 7 in schools or to those who receive benefits
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At 9 months, the baby should be beginning to explore solid foods alongside their breast or formula milk
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Breakfast at 8-9am may take place at home or within the setting
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Baby porridge would
also be a suitable breakfast as well as scrambled or boiled eggs, cut up
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The close
contact between mother/practitioner and baby while feeding helps the baby to form relationships and build
trust, catering to their social and emotional needs
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Cut up vegetables, soft cheese
and pureed foods are a good way of introducing the baby to different flavours and textures while still meeting
their nutritional needs
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Dependant on how much solid food the
baby is eating compared to milk they may require another bottle of milk before their evening meal
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In between
these meals the baby may snack on fruit, along with this, the baby should be offered water at every meal and
throughout the day- this water could be provided within a different cup or bottle to the milk to start the
transition away from regular milk feeds
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At 7 years old the child should be at school during the week so breakfast will either be given at home or at a
breakfast club
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Swapping white bread for wholegrain can provide the chid with extra fibre
and by introducing fruit in the morning, the child is already on their way to getting their 5 a day
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Throughout the morning at school the child will begin to lose energy, fruit
and milk as a mid-morning snack provide the child with calcium and vitamins as well as a little extra energy to
get them through until lunch
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Lunch may be provided by the parent or the setting; practitioners should encourage parents to pack a healthy
lunch if they’re having a lunch from home
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Lots of fruits and vegetables should also be
included, salads and cooked vegetables are a good side to a meal and fruits can be put with ice cream or
yogurt as a healthy dessert
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Between lunch and tea the child can snack on fruit,
yogurts or cheese
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After this meal a dessert of yogurt or fruit could offer a healthy alternative to fatty
foods such as cake, these less healthy foods can however be enjoyed as a treat occasionally
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When planning care for a child with autism it
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is important that these needs are considered, working closely with parents is crucial to understanding the
unique and in depth needs of the child
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During snack time in the setting while others are having fruit, the
practitioner could give the child an alternative such as a fruit puree or yogurt- both are just as nutritional and
cater to the child’s needs
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During other meal times such as lunch or dinner the parent may provide a packed lunch for the
child or the setting should provide an appropriate meal, in this case practitioners must ensure that any food
provided suits the child’s nutritional and additional needs
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Most meals provided by
the setting include something the child can eat
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Eggs can
be prepared in a range of ways and are a soft food, providing the child with a source of protein they can easily
eat, pasta is a carbohydrate and provides the child with energy, soft cheeses and yogurt are rich in calcium as
they’re dairy products, vegetables can be hard and crunchy so not suitable for the child, however some such as
potato, carrots, and peas can be mashed in order to be eaten
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