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Diploma in Children’s Services CHCCN3C Prepare Nutritionally Balanced Food In a Safe and Hygienic Manner Training bestchance
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Section 1 Plan Food and Drink Provision Human Basic Needs:- Food Water Clothing Shelter Training bestchance
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Why do we need food? Food gives us nutrients that helps us to grow, fight infection and the bodies organs to function. These nutrients are: proteins carbohydrates fats vitamins and minerals. bestchance Training
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Nutrition Latin word “nutrire” meaning to nourish/feed. Nutrition is about how and why we eat, how our body digests and utilise’s food, how food affects our metabolism and how we eliminate body waste. Training bestchance
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Proteins Have many different functions in our bodies Training bestchance
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Fats Training bestchance
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Vitamins and Minerals Training bestchance
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Water Is the essential building block of life. Human bodies are made up of 90% water and cannot function without it. Training bestchance
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Fibre Training bestchance
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Children’s Meals Foods that we provide for children must take into consideration their energy needs, and also provide for the growth of healthy bodies and brains. Training bestchance
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How much food should children eat? Children’s nutritional needs vary according to their size, age, gender and activity level. If a child’s daily intake of nutrients fall below recommended levels, they can become malnourished, if they exceed the recommended daily intake they can become obese. Training bestchance
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Obesity 23% children 10-12 are over weight over weight children have a 25-50 % chance of being overweight/ obese adults in adolescents this increases to 78% Childhood obesity is emerging as our most serious health problem today. 2008…..1 in 5 children aged 5-6 were overweight or obese, it is predicted that by 2010 it will be 1-3 Training bestchance
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Average calorie count for children. Child’s AgeAverage daily calorie needs 0-5 months650 5-12 months850 1-3 years1300 4-6 years1800 7-10 years2000 Training bestchance
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Children need a variety of food that include vegetables, fruits, cereals, meat, fish, and dairy products daily. Training bestchance
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Babies The first year of a babies life is one of the fastest growing periods in their life cycle. Babies generally triple their birth weight by 12 months old. Babies first food is milk either breast or bottle and contains lactose (milk sugar) that promotes growth. Training bestchance
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Infants and Children Children need lot of water tto hydrate their bodies so their tissues and organs can grow aas water is lost due to urination and faeces elimination tthere is a high evaporation rate because of their bodies’ relative surface area cchildren are more active than adults Training bestchance
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Healthy Food Pyramid Training bestchance
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Food Allergies Food allergy is an immunological reaction to food proteins.In most cases some of the protein is absorbed from the intestinal tract intact rather than being digested as most proteins are.When this intact protein enters the bloodstream. It is recognised as a foreign protein and the body reacts to it Training bestchance
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Symptoms Symptoms usually appear within 30 minutes and can be mild to severe Symptoms that may appear:- vomiting Itching breathing problems diarrhoea sneezing asthma hives eczema swelling of areas of body Training bestchance
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Statistics 8% babies under 12 months 3% children under 3 3 % children under 5 1% of adults However this is rising each year Training bestchance
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Common allergens Milk Egg Soybean Sesame seeds Cereals (gluten) Nuts Chocolate Fish/seafood Training bestchance
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Food Intolerance A pharmacological reaction to the chemicals/additives in foods. (drug reaction) Symptoms drowsiness irritable bowel syndrome behaviour problems (ADD, ADHD) fatigue headaches muscular aches and pains Training bestchance
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Cultural and Religious Food Influences Cultural and religious traditions influence:- The ways in which food is prepared and served When and how it is eaten Types of foods that can be eaten Acceptable behaviour when eating Training bestchance
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Some typical food requirements Islamic….Halel Jewish… Kosher Hindu….No beef eaten or contact Seventh Day Adventist…No meat Vegetarian…..No meat products Vegan……..No animal products Training bestchance
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Finally the End. Training bestchance
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