CE220 Unit 5:

Promoting Healthy Childhood Nutrition

CE220 Unit 5:

Promoting Healthy Childhood Nutrition

Nancy Moretti

Weekly RemindersWeekly Reminders

• Complete Readings

• Complete Learning Activities

• Read Web Resources

• Discussion Board:• Post detailed responses to discussion question (100 words or

more)• Share detailed feedback with at least 2 classmates

• Post response to Seminar Option 2 IF you do not attend seminar

• Complete Graded Content Review

Chapter Review #1Chapter Review #1

“Watch one hour of Saturday morning cartoons on television and discuss the following:”

• What foods were presented in the majority of commercials?

• What adjectives were used in describing foods that were advertised?

• Imagine that you are a 4-year-old. On your next trip to the grocery store, what products would you want your parent to buy?

VideoVideo

Watch the video:Junk Food Adshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Jlv1c-3JeM

Let’s discuss…

FieldtripFieldtrip

Watch the video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exZqqd8f87A&feature=related

Let’s discuss…

Chapter Review #2Chapter Review #2“Go to a fast-food restaurant featuring hamburgers

and observe the following:”• How many toddlers and preschoolers are there?• What are the children eating and drinking?• What foods might have been ordered from the

menu to provide a more nutritious, healthier meal?

• Ask the restaurant for nutritional information or visit its Web site

• http://nutrition.mcdonalds.com/getnutrition/nutritionfacts.pdf

Create two plans: One that is very healthy for a 12 year old and one that is very unhealthy for a 12 year old. Meet back in 7 minutes.

We are going to create a quick meal plan. Please go back to the

link:http://nutrition.mcdonalds.com/ge

tnutrition/nutritionfacts.pdf

We are going to create a quick meal plan. Please go back to the

link:http://nutrition.mcdonalds.com/ge

tnutrition/nutritionfacts.pdf

VideoVideo

Watch the video:How to Teach Your Child Nutrition Habitshttp://www.5min.com/Video/How-to-Teach-Your-

Child-Good-Nutrition-Habits-264565759

Let’s discuss…

Chapter Review #3Chapter Review #3

“Go to the local supermarket and observe advertising techniques geared towards children’s foods.”

• What cereals are shelved at a child’s eye level?• What types of foods are displayed at the end of

aisles?• What food items are typically displayed at the

checkout counter?• What types of free food samples are offered by

the store to young children?

Seminar Question 1Seminar Question 1

Think about the health habits of the children you know.

• What are the most frequent food choices of these children? Why?

• How could you help improve their eating habits? 

Healthy Cereal

http://www.raisehealthyeaters.com/2010/06/10-of-the-best-cereals-

for-kids/

Meet back in 5 minutes to discuss.

Healthy Cereal

http://www.raisehealthyeaters.com/2010/06/10-of-the-best-cereals-

for-kids/

Meet back in 5 minutes to discuss.

Chapter Review #3Chapter Review #3

Watch the video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-R7cCIg8iDQ

Let’s discuss…

Seminar Question 2Seminar Question 2

• What can be done to help these children make choices contrary to what the advertisers suggest?

• What healthy choices are made available for children?

Nutrients even HEALTHY kids miss!

http://www.raisehealthyeaters.com/

2011/04/kids-nutrition-part-1-7-nutrients-even-healthy-kids-miss/

http://www.raisehealthyeaters.com/

2011/04/kids-nutrition-part-1-7-nutrients-even-healthy-kids-miss/

Wrap-up quote…Wrap-up quote…

TEAMWORKIt’s amazing what can be accomplished when nobody cares about who gets the

credit. - Robert Yates

ReferencesReferences

Marotz, Lynn (2009). Health, Safety, and Nutrition for the Young Child. Clifton Park: Thomson Delmar Learning.