Nutritional requirement of children birth to 7 years Sam Emsley
LO3. Understand the nutritional needs of children [AC 3.4] Discuss the nutritional requirements of children The nutritional requirements for children aged: 1–2 years Fruit – 1 cup Vegetables – ¾ cup Starchy foods (cereals) – 3 oz equivalents Meat/fish/eggs and beans – 2 oz equivalents Milk and dairy foods – 2 cups Fat and sugar – limit to ½–2 child size portions 2–3 years Fruit and veg – 4 servings a day Starchy foods (cereals) – 4 servings a day, e.g. 1 slice of bread, ½ cup of porridge Meat/fish/eggs and beans – 1 serving from this food group per day Milk and dairy foods – 2–3 servings a day Useful resources: Nutritional guidance for early years http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/Doc/89729/0021563.pdf Nutrition for kids: Guidelines for a healthy diet http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/nutrition-for-kids/NU00606 Nutrition for your child aged 2 years http://www.lancastergeneralhealth.org/LGH/ECommerceSite/media/LGH-Media-Library/Documents/Services/Service%20Lines/Healthy%20Weight%20Management/Fact%20Sheets/Nutrition-Age-2.pdf Nutrition guidelines for children from the Heart Foundation http://www.heartfoundation.org.nz/programmes-resources/schools-and-eces/schools-and-ece-food-services/nutrition-guidelines-for-children Australian website: Meeting Children’s Nutrition Requirements in Care http://www.goodforkids.nsw.gov.au/sitefiles/GoodForKids/documents/Children's%20Services/Section%204%20-%20Childrens%20Nutrition%20Requirements%20in%20Care.pdf
Discuss the nutritional requirements of children LO3. Understand the nutritional needs of children [AC 3.4] Discuss the nutritional requirements of children The nutritional requirements for children aged: 3–5 years Fruit and veg – 3 servings of veg and 2 of fruit a day Starchy foods (cereals) – 5 servings a day Meat/fish/eggs and beans – at least 1 serving every day Milk and dairy foods – 2–3 servings a day Fat and sugar – limit to ½–2 child size portions 5–7 years Fruit and veg – 4–8 servings of veg and 2–4 of fruit a day Starchy foods (cereals) – at least 6 servings a day Meat/fish/eggs and beans – 1–2 servings every day Milk and dairy foods – 4–6 servings a day Fat and sugar – limit to 1–2 child size portions Useful resources: Nutritional guidance for early years http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/Doc/89729/0021563.pdf Nutrition for kids: Guidelines for a healthy diet http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/nutrition-for-kids/NU00606 Nutrition for your child aged 2 years http://www.lancastergeneralhealth.org/LGH/ECommerceSite/media/LGH-Media-Library/Documents/Services/Service%20Lines/Healthy%20Weight%20Management/Fact%20Sheets/Nutrition-Age-2.pdf Nutrition guidelines for children from the Heart Foundation http://www.heartfoundation.org.nz/programmes-resources/schools-and-eces/schools-and-ece-food-services/nutrition-guidelines-for-children Australian website: Meeting Children’s Nutrition Requirements in Care http://www.goodforkids.nsw.gov.au/sitefiles/GoodForKids/documents/Children's%20Services/Section%204%20-%20Childrens%20Nutrition%20Requirements%20in%20Care.pdf