1. How to Get Kids to eat…….. Brussels Sprouts

2. Welcome

3. Research--Infant Development--Latest News

4. DECLINE IN CONSUMPTION OF:
The major nutrition problems in the United States have changed since World War II. The diet related problem of growth retardation has changed to childhood obesity.
DECLINE IN CONSUMPTION OF:
Milk
Calcium
Iron
Fat

5. BEHAVIORS HAVE CHANGED :
Snacking
Physical
Activity
Fruit
and
Vegetable
Intake

6. Studies and Research 1 out of 4 children are obese Impacts of Obesity
When parents provide healthy food choices….

7. Studies and Research Parents feeding style Feeding problems
Impair food acceptance and growth.
Distortion of parent-child interaction

8. Diets - history of diets for children
Breastfed infant survive
1920s offer sanitation in milk production
1930s canned, sterilized evaporated milk
SCIENTIFIC AGE
Breastfeeding 65% 1940s
Breastfeeding 25% 1950s

9. Diets - history of diets for children
Solids -
1900s: offer at about one year
1960s: at two weeks offered cereals

10. Obesity is the most prevalent and serious nutritional disease in the United States. From 5% to 25% of children and adolescents may be affected.

11. Infant Cues, States and Feeding Behaviors

12. Cause of Feeding Problems
Medical or physical condition of the child
Inappropriate food selection
Inappropriate dynamics around feeding

13. Establishing Feeding Relationships

14. Establishing Feeding Relationships
The child is responsible for what and how much he eats
The Parent is responsible for what the child is offered to eat and for the physical and emotional setting.

15. Basic Guidelines of establishing feeding relationships
Relaxed Atmosphere
Appropriate physical setting
Adult cues
Babies Expressions

16. Basic guidelines of establishing feeding relationships
Parent feedback and support
Positive example - role model
Consistency - signals the same/timing 4-6 feedings
Appropriateness - reward/punishment

17. How and what to Feed Children

18. What to feed Children
Food guide pyramid

19. Keys to the Pyramid
Variety
Moderation
Balance

20. Look Closely

21. High Needs:
Vitamin A & C and Iron

22. Sources of Vitamins A & C and Iron
Vitamin A
Asparagus, broccoli, carrots
Apricots, cantaloupes, cherries
Vitamin C
Asparagus, broccoli, Brussels sprouts
cantaloupes, grapefruits, oranges
Iron
asparagus, beans, greens
apples, berries, figs

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24. Methods of Introducing Food

25. Solid foods At 4 to 6 months, babies learn to
:Control head movements and
To keep food in their mouths
To sit up, making feeding with a spoon possible.
Wait for the baby to develop these skills

26. Introducing solid foods:
Start slowly. Only 1 or 2 spoonfuls
Introduce one new food at a time.
Add another new food after 4 or 5 days.
Waiting for baby to:
get used to new flavors
look for foods/allergic reactions

27. Introducing solid foods
Start with rice cereals
Hold the baby during feeding
Vegetables at about 7 months.
Babies with one or two teeth can eat some lumpy foods.

28. Introducing solid foods
Offer soft finger foods as soon as a baby can grasp.
Meat, egg yolks, and small amounts of cheese and yogurt at 10 and 12 months.
Honey and corn syrup at 12 months.
Formula, breast milk, juices, and water may be given from a cup after 10 months.
Avoid serving foods that may choke an infant.
Child and Adult Care Food Program

29. What affects feeding patterns

30. What affects feeding patterns
Growth patterns
Emotional issues
Role models
Unfamiliar food - setting
Food jags
Illness
Stress
Tired
Peer relationships
Successful at mealtime

31. What affects feeding patterns
Safe to discover new foods
Style of foods (too hot, spicy, tooooo something)
Food touching
Role in planning and preparing
Serving Sizes

32. Tools of the trade Plan and offer a balanced diet -
Watch foods that "touch", too hot or too spicy
To learn a new concept takes 7 exposures
Feeding children is time consuming, challenging, and high waste
Food Binges are the norm

33. Tools of the trade
Let children take part in food decision: "Do you want your milk in a red cup or blue cup?"
Note the correct serving size
Set a pleasant eating environment
Food package and service that children can handle
Serve favorite foods with new foods

34. Setting physical and emotional feeding environments
Make mealtimes pleasant
Child-sized utensils
Eating is a social time
Serve a new food several times
Never force a child to eat
Plan fun food activities

35. THE FOOD GUIDE PYRAMID……. Your Personal Guide to Healthful Eating

36. Eating should be fun!

37. Getting Kids to eat their Fruits and Vegetables
Offer raw vegetables
Try variations of PBJ sandwich
Kids in the Kitchen
Whip up fruits and vegetables in cream cheese spread
Kids pick up habits form their parents
Dessert time

38. for Healthy Eating for Kids
10 tips
1. Eat lots of different foods
2. Eat whole grain
3. Keep moving
4. Start with breakfast
5.Snack Smart

39. for Healthy Eating for Kids
10 tips
6. Balance food choices
7. Be adventurous
8. Set healthy eating goals
9. No foods, are good or bad
10. Make healthy eating fun

40. Wrap Up
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