Meal Time
The name of the meal style that helps children develop healthy eating habits and positive attitudes toward a variety of foods. They serve themselves
What is "Family-Style."
Definition: Adults and children eating together, sharing the same menu, and talking together in an informal way.
EEC requires the child to be served food. For a full-day program, how meals/snacks should be served?
AM snack, lunch, pm snack
An infection/irritation of the GI tract caused by food or beverages that contain harmful bacteria, parasites, viruses, or chemicals is...
What is a food borne illness.
Who is responsible for food safety in our classrooms?
Everyone!
Food purchasing > storage > preparation > holding > service > cleanup
1. Check our frig temps.
2. Avoid storing open containers in the refrigerators that can contaminate food items.
3. Following procedures for food accommodations.
Describe a oral care activity to do with toddlers
Read a book about caring for your teeth, model tooth brushing, use blocks and yarn
List 3 things the educator should be doing during mealtime.
sit with the children, wear gloves, wear mask, wear a hairnet and talk to the children.
A child arrives late just as breakfast has finished. You ask the parent if he/she has eaten breakfast and they said no. What is the procedure?
Feed the chlld.
Name 3 symptoms of a food borne illness.
1. Vomiting
2. Diarrhea
3. Abdominal pain
4. Fever
5. Chills
Staff is to check the temperature of the refrigerator daily in the mornings. Staff is to notify his/her supervisor if the temperature is greater than ____
40°F.
Recheck in 30 minutes. If it's still too high, document on the Refrigerator temperature log and notify supervisor for corrective action and submit a work order.
Name a nutrition activity to do with preschoolers
read a book, sort healthy and unhealthy foods, myplate
The best way for an adult to encourage children to try new foods?
What is Role modeling eating healthy foods, keep trying to serve it at another time, don't force the child to eat it.
Early childhood is a critical period for children's development of food preferences. How many exposures can it take for a child to develop a preference for a NEW food?
15-20 exposures.
Out of the 76 million who develop food poisoning. What is the percentage of people who develop it from poor hygiene?
a. 55%
b. 24%
c. 3%
d. 80%
B. 24% - This is why we emphasize hand washing before eating.
a. 55% = Improper cooking and storage (Leaving food outside for a long duration before refrigerating). Holding foods in a refrigerator that's not cold enough.
c. 3% = unsafe food (Food recalls)
Children and adults must do this before eating and participating in any food-related activity.
Hand washing.
True or false:
Poultry should be cooked at
155 °F
False.
165
Two things adults should never do during mealtime that is considered punishment and against EEC regulations.
What is force children to finish their food and never use food as a reward or punishment?
It is our responsibility to provide appropriate, healthy foods and a safe and nurturing feeding environment.
List 3 things to ensure that there has been no cross-contamination.
Wear gloves, clean the table, and sanitize the table in advance of meal time.
Describe how to prevent cross contamination
wash hands, wear gloves, clean/sanitize surface, wash cooking boards/utensils between use.
Describe the steps for cleaning tables before and after mealtimes.
1. Wash tables with soap and water using paper towels.
2. WIPE using paper towels.
3. Sanitize with bleach water
4. AIR dry for 2 minutes
The Harvest of the Month monthly nutrition activity is conducted in a group setting. However, it should be...
Individualized.
Use it as another opportunity to enhance and create healthy habits that might not be practiced at home. For ex: Squeezable applesauce vs. Whole apple
Be strategic. Make it meaningful. Interaction 1:1
There are many skills that are developed during mealtimes to enhance a child's developmental
Name at least 5.
What is enhance motor skills, social skills, language, table manners, self-esteem, cooperation, and independence?
How long can you leave a baby's bottle on the counter before disposing?
.1 hour
Hot foods should be kept at a temperature of ______
Cold foods at a temperature of________
Keep hot foods at a temperature of 140 °F or above and cold foods at a temperature of 40 °F or below.
List 4 common allergens
Name the main component that nutrition education must have.
What is a purpose and/or outcome.
Reminder: Be intentional when conducting your nutrition activities. (Ex: Lacking fine motor skills. So instead of cutting an apple, you might start with cutting a banana which is softer)