UH Manoa Food Science and Human Nutrition Council (FSHN)

1. UH Manoa Food Science and Human Nutrition Council (FSHN) JONATHAN VALDEZ BETH SAUNDERS BRANDY LOVE MARGARET

2. Overview • Importance of proper nutrition • Emphasize important aspects of the book • Food Labels • Useful Nutritional Websites

3. Why is Nutrition Important? • Growth, Development and Health • Deficiencies • Overweight and Obesity • Eating Disorders

4. 5 Servings of fruits and vegetables

5. Demonstration

6. Serving Size • 2-3 ounces = a deck of cards • ½ a cup of or USDA Food Guide Pyramid

7. Serving Size • ½ cup or ½ cup cooked • ½ cup or ¾ cup USDA Food Guide Pyramid

9. Food Options • Calcium: 8 ounces 8 ounces 1 ½ ounces Vitamin A 1 cup of baby 1 large egg

12. Balance, Variety, Moderation • No “bad” foods! • Ev • Even “good” foods need to be eaten in moderation

13. Balance, Variety, Moderation • Foods from different food groups • Different foods from the same food group • “Taste the Rainbow!”

15. Food Options • Fish – Protein • Beans • Nuts • Whole Grains • Dairy • Broccoli, Apples, and Whole Grains • All are great sources of fiber and vitamins!

17. Demonstration!!

18. Reading Ingredient Lists and Nutrition Labels • Sugar: fructose, sucrose, • Corn syrup • Milk: lactose, whey, curd • Allergies: peanuts, • soy, wheat, milk • Ingredients Greatest to least

19. Allergies Most Common Nutrients • Cow’s milk • Wheat • Eggs • Peanuts • Soybeans • Tree nuts • Calcium • Vitamin D • Fiber • Protein • B vitamins

20. Allergies • Alternatives • Calcium and vitamin D fortified non-dairy beverages, cheeses, and spreads • Enriched non-wheat whole grains • Seed butters

21. Let’s Do Demonstrations!

22. School Recipe Demonstrations • Affordable Food Items • Kid-friendly Recipes • Easy Prep • Easy Clean-up • Allergy-Safe for All

23. Apple Bites • INGREDIENTS: • Apples • Slivered almonds • Quarter and core an apple • Cut a wedge from the skin side of each quarter • Press slivered almonds in place for teeth.

24. Hints & Suggestions • Baste the apples with orange juice to keep them from browning • Create a “tongue” with Fruit Rollups

25. Healthy Hearts • INGREDIENTS: • Watermelon slices • Orange or canteloupe slices • Bamboo kitchen skewers • Use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to create watermelon hearts • Poke a bamboo kitchen skewer through each heart • Create the arrow with an orange slice tip and tail

26. Why Not Try….. Funky Fruit Snacks! • Slice different fruits of similar size • ex: tangerines, plums, kiwi • pears, oranges, apples • Have kids build their own fruit • Let each child name their fruit combination

27. Banana Nuggets • Ingredients • 1 banana • 1/2 cup Rice Krispies or Corn Flakes • 1-2 Tbsp cream cheese • 1. Slice bananas into quarters • 2. Dip banana slices in softened cream • cheese • 3. Coat with desired cereal • 4. Enjoy!

28. Helpful Hints & Suggestions • Granola instead of cereal • Peanut Butter instead of cream cheese • A yogurt-based dipping sauce

29. Let’s Try… Number Salad 1 handful of granola 2 tablespoons orange juice concentrate 3 orange sections 4 apple slices 5 baby carrots, sliced 6 small melon cubes 7 banana slices 8 seedless grapes1. Cut the fruit 2. Put each ingredient into a separate small dish or bowl. 3. Count out the salad ingredients into one large bowl. 4. Stir 9 times, and 10, eat!

30. How About…. • Watermelon Carving? • Don’t wait until Halloween…carve out some sweet fun! • Cut watermelon into quarters • Let each child trace a small design • Carve it out

31. Food Security at School -To obtain full nutrition one must know what one eats: school, snacks, etc. • Be aware • Adjust accordingly • Take extra time to make something simple, but nutritious items • Utilize color, shapes, and more for child interaction

32. Food Security at School

33. If you can’t serve food, what can you do to encourage a “nutritious” lifestyle?

34. SPARK: Sports and Active Recreation for Kids Encourage physical activity: Make physical activity a positive and social experience for kids, not intimidating or scary. Encourage group games where everyone plays together! At this age, exercise should be playtime. Even if you can’t serve nutritious foods, you can talk about them! Encourage conversations about kids’ favorite fruits, vegetables, nutritious snacks.

35. Many Games in the “Training Guide for Group Leaders” integrate physical activity and nutrition education. • Play “Memory Ball” but have kids choose their favorite fruit. Players must name their fruit and the fruit of the person they are passing their bal to. Group Leaders can name fruits that kids may be unfamiliar with. • 5 Servings Tag: A pair links arms and tags other people and links arms with them. When 5 people have linked arms to be free they have to name 5 different fruits or vegetables.

36. Websites to Check Out • http://hawaiifoods.hawaii.edu/ • http://mypyramid.gov/kids/ • http://kidshealth.org/

37. Questions?? E-mail Beth Saunders els@hawaii.edu Jonathan Valdez jonathanavaldez@gmail.com