Early Childhood Education ECE112 Study Guide - Final Guide: Abusive Head Trauma, Trans Fat, Physical Abuse
9 Mar 2014
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Nutrition: physical, emotional, social and cultural, body image, economics. Limited variety of foods they will eat. Security felt with food served at home. Four major food groups (table 5. 3: vegetables and fruits, grain products, milk and alternatives, meat and alternatives. Nutrients include carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, fibre and water. Low in sodium and high in potassium: adequate in calcium and vitamin d, rich in vegetables and fruits. The division of responsibility (satter, 1990: adults are responsible for what, when and where, responsibility of children consist of how much and whether they eat (i. e. food jags). Provision of snack: offer a snack between 1 1/2 and 2 hours before the next meal, monitor food distribution. Specific nutrition issues: consumption of vegetables and fruit. Rich in vitamins and minerals and fibre, offer phytochemicals (compounds that give vegetable and fruit their colour) Younger children need higher energy foods to sustain their energy levels.
