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DOCUMENT RESUME TITLE Making Nutrition Count for Children. Nutrition Guidance for Child Care Homes. INSTITUTION Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC. PUB DATE 2002-00-00 NOTE 52p. CONTRACT 133385 PUB TYPE Guides - Non-Classroom (055) EDRS PRICE EDRS Price MFOl/PC03 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS *Child Care; Child Care Centers; Nutrition ABSTRACT This booklet serves to help all child-care providers with (2) Nutrients valuable information such as (1) How children grow and develop, needed for growth and development, (3) Dietary Guidelines for Americans, (4) The USDA Food Guide Pyramid for Young Children, and (3) Helping children learning about food and eating. The booklet also contains sample letters to parents and choking prevention information. (AMT) Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document. Acknowledgement Nutrition Guidance for Child Care Homes This project was developed with input from Making a task force composed of child care practi- Nutrition Count tioners from throughout the Nation, including Lumina Training Associates for Children (through a contract with the National Food Service. Management Institute, The University of Mississippi). Their expertise YOU PLAY A KEY ROLE and advice are gratefully acknowledged. IN CHILDREN'S LIVES! 1 We also would like to thank Lisa Gleeson, USDA Design Center, for graphic design HOW CHILDREN GROW and production, and Becky Heavner, AND DEVELOP 2 Alexandria, Virginia, for illustrations. This project has been funded with Federal NUTRIENTS NEEDED FOR funds from the U.S. Department of GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT 10 Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, Team Nutrition, under Grant #I33385 to DIETARY GUIDELINES the University of Mississippi. The mention FOR AMERICANS 16 of trade names, commercial products, or organizations does not imply endorsement HELPING CHILDREN LEARN by the U.S. Government. ABOUT FOOD AND EATING 2 6 KEEPING PARENTS INFORMED 3 9 CHOKING PREVENTION 43 In accordance with Federal law and US. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discrimi- nating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (202) 720-5964 (voice and TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. 1 I I You play a key role in childrens lives. As a child care provider, you play a key role in This booklet provides basic information: children's lives. The meals and snacks you serve help How children grow and develop them to grow and be healthy. The food-related Nutrients needed for growth and development experiences they have while in your care help them Dietary Guidelines for Americans to learn about food and eating, and influence their The USDA Food Guide Pyramid for Young attitudes about their world. Research has shown Children that there are crucial relationships among nutrition, Helping children learn about food and eating health, and learning. You are in a special position to it means to eat for good health, show children what The booklet also includes: including the importance of eating a variety of Sample letters to parents foods. This booklet will help you learn more about Choking prevention information foods and the nutritional needs of children and how to help children learn to make healthful Use this booklet and the companion booklet, Menu food choices. Magic for Children - Menu Planning Guide for Child Care Homes, as tools to plan nutritious meals for children and help them learn to enjoy a healthy way of eating.
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