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CHCECE004 Promote and provide healthy food and drinks

Assessment 1

1. To complete this task refer to the following reading:

Staying Healthy: Preventing infectious diseases in early childhood education and care services (pp. 56- 59), National Health and Medical Research Council (2012).

Education and care services must prepare and provide food in a way that is safe for the children in their care, in order to reduce the risk of spreading infectious diseases through food.

Read the following statements and indicate whether they are True or False.

2. Explain why it is best practice for Educators to label and store bottles in a dedicated refrigerator?

3. To complete this task refer to the following reading:
Guide to the National Quality Standard, ACECQA (2011).
NQS 2.1.3 Healthy eating and physical activity are promoted and appropriate for each child.
What does Element 2.1.3 of the NQS aim to achieve?

4. To complete this task refer to the following reading:
Guide to the Education and Care Services National Law and the Education and Care Services National Regulations (Chapter 4, p.57), ACECQA (2011).
a. What are the ‘National Education and Care Services Regulation' requirements in relation to children services who provide food and beverages for children?

b. What are the Regulation requirements in relation to a weekly menu?

5. To complete this task refer to the following reading:
Good and bad fat: 12 tips for getting the balance right, Raising Children Network (2010).
Why are dietary fats provided by breastmilk or infant formula particularly important for children less than 2 years?

6. To complete this task refer to the following reading:
Get Up and Grow: Healthy Eating and Physical Activity for Early Childhood - Staff/Carers Book (pp. 14- 19), Department of Health and Aging (2009).
In the first few months, all of the babies' nutritional requirements are provided through either Breastmilk or formula. Later, babies need solid foods in addition to breastmilk or formula for adequate nutrients and energy.
a. When should solids be introduced to babies?

b. How should solids be introduced to babies?

7. To complete this task refer to the following reading:
Get Up and Grow: Healthy Eating and Physical Activity for Early Childhood - Staff/Carers Book (pp. 14- 19), Department of Health and Aging (2009).
Match the types of foods and consistency to the age group:
birth - around 6 months,
8 - 12 months,
12 months +

8. To complete this task refer to the following readings:
• Food for Health, National Health and Medical Research Council (2005).
• Food for Health - Dietary Guidelines for Children and Adolescents, National Health and Medical Research Council (2003).

For children to be healthy they need to eat servings from the five food groups every day.
What are the Five Food Groups? Name and match the food group to the description below.

9. To complete this task refer to the following reading:
• Food for Health, National Health and Medical Research Council (2005).
a. As Educators, what should we include in the menu in regards to meeting daily nutritional requirements?

b. In regards to daily nutritional requirements, care should be taken to:

10. To complete this task refer to the following readings:
Get Up and Grow: Healthy Eating and Physical Activity for Early Childhood - Staff/ Carers Book (Section One) Department of Health and Aging (2009).
Guide to the Education and Care Services National Law and the Education and Care Services National Regulations (Chapter 4, pp. 55 - 57), ACECQA (2011).
a. In order to minimise risk in relation to health, hygiene and safe food practices; what must an education and care service Educator implement? Fill in the missing information using the following words: policies and procedures; hygiene practices; preparing
Adequate health and
Safe practices
The service must also ensure that are in place about these practices.
b. Suggest two ways in which Educators can assist children to develop healthy attitudes towards food?

11. Look at the following photographs and list two safe food practices that are being demonstrated?

b. Do Educators need to maintain these food safety practices at their work place?
Yes/No

12. Read each statement and indicate whether it is True or False.

13.a. Explain why is water an important daily requirement for children?

b. what is the recommended water intake per day for Toddlers?

c. What is the recommended water intake per day for Preschoolers?

d. Whose responsibility is it to ensure children are provided with food and drink consistent with the guidelines for healthy eating?

14. In Australia, we presently face an increasing problem with overweight and obese children. Educators need to encourage healthy lifestyle habits in children, in particular healthy habits for eating and physical activity.
Read the following statements and indicate whether they are True or False.

15. a. List 2 food allergies.

b. List 2 food intolerances.

c. What is anaphylaxis?
Assessment 2 - Case Studies
Scenario/Case Study 1

Max
Max (9 months) can now feed himself. Here he is exploring the texture of the food. Max can sit unaided, crawl and pull himself up on low furniture. He still needs support to stand. He can climb on, under and over furniture but sometimes gets stuck when trying to retreat. When he is in his highchair Max loves to throw things on the floor.
Max can pick up small items from the floor and from small tables. Max is a sensory explorer and likes to put everything in his mouth
As an Educator list two food safety measures you need to take to ensure Max's well-being at mealtime?
What type of furniture needs to be provided for max?
What type of utensils should max use to ensure safety?

Case Study 2
Plan a complete menu for preschool age children for a one day period:
One menu item example for the day, for each of the five foods groups
The time the item will be served: Morning Tea, Lunch or Afternoon Tea
The recommended servings for each food group for children 4 - 7yrs
In preparing the above menu with the children, describe how you would involve and engage them.

List 2 ways children can assist you in preparing the meal.

Assessment 3 - Research Activities

Research Activity 1
Create a Children's Services handout for Educators (A4 size) that illustrates the steps that should be followed when preparing and heating infant/toddler formula for bottle feeding.
The handout should:
Give clear, simple instructions.
Use illustrations as well as words.
Highlight any important safety reminders.

Research Activity 2
In the table below indicate the suggested servings per day of each food group. Then give an example of the type and amount of food that make up each serving within that food group.
As per the above mentioned website, what are the 5 dietary guidelines for children that Educators need to be aware of so that they model, reinforce and promote?

Research Activity 3
You have been asked to research information for a factsheet on healthy and nutritious lunchboxes for families at orientation. Investigate the following questions.

Research Activity 4
Choose one faith from below and document some facts regarding food/beverage practices?

Should educators be aware of these practices? If so why?

Note: Need Assessment 3 Only

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