Know the Principles Around Healthy Eating for Children and Young People.
1. Know the principles around healthy eating for children and young people. 2.1 Outline the nutritional requirements of a healthy diet for children and young people.
In order to feel well and to be able to function properly, our bodies need fuel. Eating healthily is one of the most important ways in which we can help ourselves to be well and fit. Food provides us with energy for physical movement and to maintain body temperature while also providing materials for the growing body cells. Food can also help to replace and repair damaged body tissues. Children need the correct balance of food and nutrients in order to grow and develop properly. Nutrients – vitamins, minerals and protein, mixed with fibers (without lots of salt and sugar) means that the body gets the right amount of healthy foods. By introducing your child to a variety of foods at a young age means that the child is more likely to have a healthy outlook on foods and be able to have a bright, healthy future.
2.2 Describe examples of healthy meals and snacks for children and young people. Provide 2 examples of healthy meals, including drinks: 1. Breakfast:
Porridge and Banana
Grapes and Strawberries.
Orange Juice.
Lunch:
Toasted cheese and tomato
Water
Dinner:
Fish Fingers
Carrots, green beans and sweet corn.
Squash
Apple crumble.
Snacks: Apple, Yoghurt, cheese/crackers and nuts.
2. Breakfast:
Milk
Boiled Egg and Toast slices
Blackberries
Lunch:
Carrot and Celery sticks
Peanut butter sandwich
Chocolate milk
Dinner:
Mashed potatoes
Peas
Chicken slices
Jelly
Snacks: pretzels, satsumas, cherry tomatoes and bread, butter and jam.
2.3 Describe how culture, religion and health conditions impact on food choices.
There are many different cultures in our world and everyone eats differently and has different ideas as to what is healthy. Hindus are strict vegetarians who believe that violence towards living beings is a no go. Some
In order to feel well and to be able to function properly, our bodies need fuel. Eating healthily is one of the most important ways in which we can help ourselves to be well and fit. Food provides us with energy for physical movement and to maintain body temperature while also providing materials for the growing body cells. Food can also help to replace and repair damaged body tissues. Children need the correct balance of food and nutrients in order to grow and develop properly. Nutrients – vitamins, minerals and protein, mixed with fibers (without lots of salt and sugar) means that the body gets the right amount of healthy foods. By introducing your child to a variety of foods at a young age means that the child is more likely to have a healthy outlook on foods and be able to have a bright, healthy future.
2.2 Describe examples of healthy meals and snacks for children and young people. Provide 2 examples of healthy meals, including drinks: 1. Breakfast:
Porridge and Banana
Grapes and Strawberries.
Orange Juice.
Lunch:
Toasted cheese and tomato
Water
Dinner:
Fish Fingers
Carrots, green beans and sweet corn.
Squash
Apple crumble.
Snacks: Apple, Yoghurt, cheese/crackers and nuts.
2. Breakfast:
Milk
Boiled Egg and Toast slices
Blackberries
Lunch:
Carrot and Celery sticks
Peanut butter sandwich
Chocolate milk
Dinner:
Mashed potatoes
Peas
Chicken slices
Jelly
Snacks: pretzels, satsumas, cherry tomatoes and bread, butter and jam.
2.3 Describe how culture, religion and health conditions impact on food choices.
There are many different cultures in our world and everyone eats differently and has different ideas as to what is healthy. Hindus are strict vegetarians who believe that violence towards living beings is a no go. Some