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Introduction Pre-Schoolers could be picky eaters at times. They often will refuse trying certain foods, but keep offering them. Here are some tips to keep their nutrition going: Preschoolers have small stomachs and need regularly scheduled snacks so that they can eat when they are hungry and avoid irritability Offer pre-school children 2 to 3 snacks per day because they need food every 2-3 hours to keep up their energy levels Offer one defined snack between meals Preschoolers are more likely to eat food they help prepare Provide pleasant sit down eating environment Do not restrict nutritious foods because of their fat content. Offer a variety of foods from the four food groups References http:// www.eatrightontario.ca/pdf/Eat %20Right%20Be%20Active%20Eng %203-5.pdf www.ellynsatter.com http://www.goodbeginnings.ca/ main/newscorm/ lp_controller.php? cidReq=ECEP133SECTION061&actio n=view&lp_id=27

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Introduction

Pre-Schoolers could be picky eaters at times. They often will refuse trying certain foods, but keep offering them. Here are some tips to keep their nutrition going:

Preschoolers have small stomachs and need regularly scheduled snacks so that they can eat when they are hungry and avoid irritability

Offer pre-school children 2 to 3 snacks per day because they need food every 2-3 hours to keep up their energy levels

Offer one defined snack between meals

Preschoolers are more likely to eat food they help prepare

Provide pleasant sit down eating environment

Do not restrict nutritious foods because of their fat content. Offer a variety of foods from the four food groups

References http://www.eatrightontario.ca/pdf/Eat

%20Right%20Be%20Active%20Eng%203-5.pdf

www.ellynsatter.com http://www.goodbeginnings.ca/main/

newscorm/lp_controller.php?cidReq=ECEP133SECTION061&action=view&lp_id=27

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/nutrition/index-eng.php

Pre-School Nutrition

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Pre-School Food Intake for Girls & Boys per Day

Food Groups

Serving Size

Examples

Vegetables and Fruit

4 • 1 piece of fruit• 1/2 cup (125 mL) fresh, frozen or canned vegetables • 1 cup (250 mL) leafy raw vegetables or salad

Grain Products

3 • 1 slice of bread• 1/2 bagel or small

muffin• 1/2 cup (125 mL) cooked rice

Milk and Alternatives

2 • 1 cup (250 mL) milk or fortified soy beverage• 3/4 cup (175 g) yogurt• 1 1/2 oz (50 g) hard cheese

Meat and Alternatives

1 • 2 eggs• 1/2 cup (125 mL) cooked fish**, shellfish, poultry• 3/4 cup (175 mL) cooked and canned beans, lentils, chickpeas, or tofu

Vanilla Cup Cake Recipe

Ingredients

Preparation

1) Preheat oven 3502) Add flour & baking powder together

3) Add butter, sugar & vanilla in a large bowl, use an electric mixer to cream these ingredients.

4) Add eggs one at a time, while mixing on medium speed until the mixture is light and fluffy.

5) Slowly add the flour to the mixture, beat until well combined

6) Pour batter into prepared cup cake pan7) Bake for 20 -30 minutes until the top

of the cupcakes is golden brown & springs back when touch lightly.

8) Cool them down then add the frosting & topping at your desire.

Summary

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