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Serving Smarter Choices: Meal Service Options

Explore the best practices for meal service and portion control tailored for young children. Learn the ideal portion sizes for fruits, vegetables, deli meats, cheese, and peanut butter based on age groups. Understand types of meal service options, including unitized, plated, and family-style meals that empower children and enhance social interactions during mealtime. Discover tips for introducing new foods and the importance of presenting meals in fun and engaging ways to encourage healthy eating habits.

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Serving Smarter Choices: Meal Service Options

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  1. Serving Smarter Choices: Meal Service Options

  2. We will discuss… • Portion control • Types of meal service options • Best Practices

  3. Portion Control: Fruits and Vegetables 1/2 C total 3-5 year olds 1/4 C total 1-2 year olds

  4. Portion Control: Deli Meat 1 oz. = 1 slice for regular thickness 2-3 slices for thin slices Read portion sizes on nutrition labels.

  5. Portion Control Know your conversions: 1oz = 28 grams (approx.) 1 cup = 8oz etc., etc. Google works wonders!

  6. Portion Control: Cheese 1 oz. of cheese 1-1/2 slices 4 dice

  7. Portion Control: Peanut Butter 1-2 years = 2 Tbs. 3-5 years = 3 Tbs. 6-12 = 4 Tbs.

  8. Types of Meal Services • Unitized • Plated meals served from bulk • Family-style

  9. Family Style Meals Look familiar?

  10. Family Style Meals: Pros • Sense of empowerment for the child – “I can do it” • Social norms at meal time • Teachers encourage and inspire

  11. Family Style Meals: Pros Remember: • You will introduce man new foods for the first time • May have to try several times before they like it • Can have a center policy for no outside food

  12. Best Practices: Food Service Equipment

  13. Best Practices: Food Service Equipment

  14. Best Practices: Fun Presentation

  15. Best Practices: Fun Presentation

  16. Best Practices: Fun Presentation

  17. Milk Questions?

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