Nutrition for Children

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Nutrition for Children

• Heather Skanchy
• Associates of Science
• Junior in Health Promotion and Nutrition Program

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Understand the Food Pyramid

• The old food guide pyramid was changed to
  MyPyramid so it can adjust to be more personal
  and also adds emphasis on the importance of
  fitness in maintaining a healthy lifestyle

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Kids thoughts about the new MyPyramid

• Some kids like the pictures on the old Food
  Pyramid better, while others like the added color
  on MyPyramid.
• Some say they enjoy the added stairs and jogger,
  its as if it is saying "Stay healthy and be on
  top of the world!"

http//kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/commen
ts_new_pyramid.html
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Moderation in All Things

• Its important for us all to remember to keep a
  balance between food intake and physical
  activity.
• Choose nutritious foods and snacks for kids
  especially as they are growing and need more
  nutrients.
• Eat a variety of color, each day
• and more foods from certain colors
• such as orange (grains), green (vegetables)
• and blue (milk, dairy).

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Making Healthy Eating Fun for Kids
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Fun Healthy Snacks

• Let children help you make fun snacks that are
  secretly healthy ?.
• Ex. Ants on a Log Celery with peanut butter
  and raisins

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Try something new!!

• Goldfish in the Pond
• Rice Cakes with blue dyed cream cheese (or
  cottage cheese) and goldfish.

http//kidscooking.about.com/od/snacksdipsappetize
rs/tp/healthy_snacks_for_kids.htm
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Let them create their own
Yogurt Parfait

• Plain Vanilla Yogurt, granola, fresh fruit.
• Simple, quick, healthy and pretty!

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A dose of fruits and veggies

• Apple slices with peanut butter and granola
• OR
• Veggie sticks and crackers with hummus dip
• Tip cut the veggies into fun shapes and slices
  to make them look more appealing!

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Exciting Ideas for lunch ?

• Pizza Smiley Fun!
• What You Need
• English muffins
• Tomato Paste
• Shredded Cheese
• Olive Oil
• Fresh Veggies
• SP, Garlic and Oregano Seasonings

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THE END

• Hope you enjoyed and discovered some new ideas!