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

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

2. Welcome

3. Research--Infant Development--Latest News

4. Fat 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

17. How and what to Feed Children

18. Food guide pyramid What to feed Children

19. Keys to the Pyramid • Variety • Moderation • Balance

20. Look Closely

21. Vitamin A & Cand Iron High Needs:

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. 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 Introducing solid foods:

27. 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. Introducing solid foods

28. 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 10months. Avoid serving foods that may choke an infant. Child and Adult Care Food Program Introducing solid foods

29. What affects feeding patterns

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

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

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

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