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Understanding Fats and Oils for Young Children: Workshop Presentation

This workshop presentation offers detailed information on the fats and oils group for trainers working with young children. Topics include nutrient benefits, recommended intake, and food sources. Supported by USDA National Research Initiative.

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Understanding Fats and Oils for Young Children: Workshop Presentation

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  1. Nutrition for Young Children Fats and Oils Group (Insert your name here) Workshop Presentation

  2. Nutrition for Young Children This presentation is intended for trainers to provide detailed information about the fats and oils group. The project was supported by the National Research Initiative of the USDA National Research Initiative Grant # 2006-55215-16726

  3. Objectives The learner will be able to: • Describe appropriate communication with children. • Describe the key nutrients found in fats and oils. • Describe how the nutrients in fats and oils benefit the body. • Recognize the difference between saturate fats and trans fats from monounsaturated fats and polyunsaturated fats. • Identify the recommended intake of fats and oils. • Identify foods that are high in fat.

  4. Fat/Oils

  5. Fat/Oils A high fat intake can be a problem!

  6. Fat/Oils But… Children NEED FAT in their diet!

  7. Fat/Oils Makes children’s bodies and skin feel good!

  8. Fat/Oils Helps protect children’s bodies and keeps them warm!

  9. Fat/Oils Great source of energy for children!

  10. Fat/Oils Essential fatty acids

  11. FAT Vitamin A Vitamin D Vitamin E Vitamin K Calcium Fat/Oils Needed for absorption of fat soluble vitamins and calcium FAT Vitamin A Vitamin D Vitamin E Vitamin K Calcium

  12. Fat/Oils Types: Saturated Polyunsaturated Monounsaturated Trans fatty acids

  13. Fat/Oils Most Healthful Polyunsaturated Monounsaturated

  14. Fat/Oils Limit Saturated

  15. Fat/Oils Avoid Trans fatty acids (worst) Found in some crackers, chips, cookies, and other baked goods.

  16. Children Need Fat! Children 1-3 years 30-40% from fat Children 4-18 years 25-30% from fat

  17. Fat/Oils Learn more: www.choosemyplate.gov www.cdc.gov/nutrition/everyone/basics/fat/index.html

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