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Early Years Training- Eating Well for Under 5s Childcare

Early Years Training- Eating Well for Under 5s Childcare. Karen Chugg Carefree Eating. Why Karen Chugg?. Dietitian/ Psychotherapist Experienced trainer Specialise in weight management in adults and children Paediatric training Mum with two young children. What will be covered?.

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Early Years Training- Eating Well for Under 5s Childcare

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  1. Early Years Training- Eating Well for Under 5s Childcare Karen Chugg Carefree Eating

  2. Why Karen Chugg? • Dietitian/ Psychotherapist • Experienced trainer • Specialise in weight management in adults and children • Paediatric training • Mum with two young children

  3. What will be covered? • Eating Well • Caroline Walker Trust • Infant Feeding • Feeding children aged 1 to 4 years and menu planning • Nutrition Policy • Contract for change • Cascading the information to others • Evaluation

  4. Why Eating Well Matters? • Growth & Development • Working towards improving childhood obesity and other long term food related health problems • Positive relationship with food • Research shows that children under 5 years in Britain are consuming too much sugar and salt; their intake of some vitamins and minerals is sub-optimal, particularly vitamin A, vitamin C, zinc and iron. • Intakes of meat, fish, fruit and vegetables are generally low.

  5. West Midlands

  6. West Midlands

  7. Why Eating Well Matters in Childcare Centres? • Increasing numbers of children in childcare settings • Consistent messages • Choosing Health: making healthier choices set out a commitment to create healthy schools

  8. Why Eating Well Matters in Childcare Centres? • D of H Choosing a Better Diet – a food and health action plan 2005 - commitment to improve nutrition and health • Promote good health and positive attitudes to healthy eating • Promote breast feeding and a positive weaning experience • Supporting parents and where appropriate improving their knowledge on child nutrition

  9. The Caroline Walker Trust • Expert committee that developed guidelines on eating well for the under 5s in child care in 1998 and updated them in 2006. • Provides referenced information on the relationship between good nutrition and health and development in infants and children under 5 years

  10. The Caroline Walker Trust • Practical guidelines to enable childcare providers to develop suitable menus which achieve a good nutritional balance and variety • Resource document for those working to improve standards of nutrition for infants and under 5s in childcare and other early years settings.

  11. Dietary Reference Values and Nutrient values • Dietary Reference Values • Estimated Average Requirement • Reference Nutrient Intake The energy and nutrient based values that have been used in the CWT report ‘Eating Well for under 5s in Child Care’ are based in the current Dietary Reference Values for the UK and additional recommendations on salt intakes

  12. Derived nutrient values for children aged 1-4 compared to adult dietary reference values

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