CE220 Unit 5:
Promoting Healthy Childhood Nutrition
CE220 Unit 5:
Promoting Healthy Childhood Nutrition
Nancy Moretti
Weekly RemindersWeekly Reminders
• Complete Readings
• Complete Learning Activities
• Read Web Resources
• Discussion Board:• Post detailed responses to discussion question (100 words or
more)• Share detailed feedback with at least 2 classmates
• Post response to Seminar Option 2 IF you do not attend seminar
• Complete Graded Content Review
Chapter Review #1Chapter Review #1
“Watch one hour of Saturday morning cartoons on television and discuss the following:”
• What foods were presented in the majority of commercials?
• What adjectives were used in describing foods that were advertised?
• Imagine that you are a 4-year-old. On your next trip to the grocery store, what products would you want your parent to buy?
VideoVideo
Watch the video:Junk Food Adshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Jlv1c-3JeM
Let’s discuss…
FieldtripFieldtrip
Watch the video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exZqqd8f87A&feature=related
Let’s discuss…
Chapter Review #2Chapter Review #2“Go to a fast-food restaurant featuring hamburgers
and observe the following:”• How many toddlers and preschoolers are there?• What are the children eating and drinking?• What foods might have been ordered from the
menu to provide a more nutritious, healthier meal?
• Ask the restaurant for nutritional information or visit its Web site
• http://nutrition.mcdonalds.com/getnutrition/nutritionfacts.pdf
Create two plans: One that is very healthy for a 12 year old and one that is very unhealthy for a 12 year old. Meet back in 7 minutes.
We are going to create a quick meal plan. Please go back to the
link:http://nutrition.mcdonalds.com/ge
tnutrition/nutritionfacts.pdf
We are going to create a quick meal plan. Please go back to the
link:http://nutrition.mcdonalds.com/ge
tnutrition/nutritionfacts.pdf
VideoVideo
Watch the video:How to Teach Your Child Nutrition Habitshttp://www.5min.com/Video/How-to-Teach-Your-
Child-Good-Nutrition-Habits-264565759
Let’s discuss…
Chapter Review #3Chapter Review #3
“Go to the local supermarket and observe advertising techniques geared towards children’s foods.”
• What cereals are shelved at a child’s eye level?• What types of foods are displayed at the end of
aisles?• What food items are typically displayed at the
checkout counter?• What types of free food samples are offered by
the store to young children?
Seminar Question 1Seminar Question 1
Think about the health habits of the children you know.
• What are the most frequent food choices of these children? Why?
• How could you help improve their eating habits?
Healthy Cereal
http://www.raisehealthyeaters.com/2010/06/10-of-the-best-cereals-
for-kids/
Meet back in 5 minutes to discuss.
Healthy Cereal
http://www.raisehealthyeaters.com/2010/06/10-of-the-best-cereals-
for-kids/
Meet back in 5 minutes to discuss.
Chapter Review #3Chapter Review #3
Watch the video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-R7cCIg8iDQ
Let’s discuss…
Seminar Question 2Seminar Question 2
• What can be done to help these children make choices contrary to what the advertisers suggest?
• What healthy choices are made available for children?
Nutrients even HEALTHY kids miss!
http://www.raisehealthyeaters.com/
2011/04/kids-nutrition-part-1-7-nutrients-even-healthy-kids-miss/
http://www.raisehealthyeaters.com/
2011/04/kids-nutrition-part-1-7-nutrients-even-healthy-kids-miss/
Wrap-up quote…Wrap-up quote…
TEAMWORKIt’s amazing what can be accomplished when nobody cares about who gets the
credit. - Robert Yates