Nutritional Challenges & Special Needs
Overeating and lack of physical activity affects this
every organ system in the body
There is no cure for this
food allergy
a protein found in wheat, rye, barley, and oats
gluten
In most centers, these are served midmorning and again in midafternoon.
snacks
CACFP stands for this
Child and Adult Care Food Program
condition in which the body cannot properly control the level of glucose (sugar) in the blood
diabetes
These are unique nutritional needs
diabetes or food allergies or intolerances
allergen-free foods coming into contact with other foods
cross-contamination
The 4 sections of the "plate" in MyPlate
fruits, grains, vegetables, and protein
the fear of something new, when encountering unfamiliar foods for the first time
neophobia
These are three reasons why children should have drinking water available throughout the day.
Water lubricates joints, makes muscles work, and cools down the body.
This offers meal-pattern guidelines that recommend minimum food amounts from each food group.
CACFP
hormone that regulates blood sugar levels
insulin
Managing what, can be challenging for a teacher.
the planning and scheduling of snacks and meals for a child with diabetes or food allergies
age-appropriate, peanut-containing foods can be introduced as early as this
4 to 6 months
Rich sources of what vitamin include oranges, mango, strawberries, and kiwifruit
vitamin C
combination of foods and beverage that constitutes an individual’s complete dietary intake over time.
dietary pattern
breaking the 10- to 14-hour overnight fast is the purpose of what?
Breakfast
Through CACFP, participating centers and family child care homes receive this, for the nutritious meals and snacks they serve to children.
reimbursement
chemical substances in food that help the body grow, survive, and reproduce
nutrients
nine common culprit foods for allergies, causing 90% of them
wheat, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, eggs, sesame, and cow’s milk
These are all of the signs of anaphylaxis.
Shock, problems breathing, a drop in blood pressure, and severe itching and swelling, weakness, collapse, Abdominal cramping, diarrhea and vomiting
These are starchy vegetables
green peas, corn, and potatoes
not eating enough food to maintain a healthy body weight and activity level
undernutrition
minimum recommendations of the CACFP for serving lunch are these.
Soft, hard, chewy, mashed, chopped, crisp, creamy, and rough are all examples of this.
Texture
lack of proper nutrients in the diet
malnutrition
RDN stands for what? They may develop a personalized meal plan for the child.
registered dietitian nutritionist
These are the steps to giving an EPI pen (not in book)
Remove safety cap
administer in upper thigh (hold child down if needed)
hold for 10 seconds
Monitor child & call 911
rich sources of nutrients and fiber
Vegetables
The most severe allergic reaction
anaphylaxis
This will help the children develop an appreciation of other foods. The children will learn that people have different food preferences. For example, rice is an important staple in some cultures, while bread is in others.
serving multi-cultural foods
This is the amount of the serving of whole-grain-rich, enriched, or fortified cooked breakfast cereal, cereal grain, and/or pasta for a child age 1/2, a child age 3-5 and a child age 6 to 12, for a snack. (3 answers, one for each age)
1/4, 1/4, 1/2
This is the definition of nutrient dense foods
foods that are full of nutrients in relationship to calories and that have positive health effects.