Unit 019
Unit 019
Outcome 1
AC1 Outline the nutritional requirements of a healthy diet for children and young people A healthy diet for children and young people should be well balanced. The food groups to stay balanced are :-
Fruit and vegetables (25% of their diet)
Bread, rice, potatoes and pasta (25%)
Milk and dairy foods (20%)
Meat, fish, eggs and beans (20%)
Food and drinks including fats and or sugar (10%)
AC2 Describe examples of healthy meals and snacks for children and young people
Some examples of healthy meals we have are:-
Bolognese with lean mince and wholemeal spaghetti
Pilchard Pie
Baked potato with tuna and sweet corn
Tuna and Beetroot Sandwiches with brown bread
Some healthy snacks we have at the nursery include:
Carrots and hummus
Apples
Oatcake
Bananas
Homemade wholemeal breadsticks
AC3 Describe how culture, religion and health conditions impact on food
Culture, religion and health conditions have an impact on food choices in our setting. there are many children within the nursery who have different dietary requirements all for different reasons. An example of this would be one of our children in Pre-School, have a child with an allergy to tomatoes and dairy so she would have soya yoghurt unlike the other children and would avoid all foods with tomato in. Children could be Vegetarians due to the beliefs and religion of their parents/carers therefore we would have a meat alternative such as quorn chicken instead of regular chicken.
Outcome 2
AC1 Describe the benefits of healthy eating for children and young people
There are many benefits of healthy eating for children. Although childhood obesity if becoming more and more common, it can prevent obesity in later life. They’re more likely to progress into a healthy adult life, will avoid diabetes, like iron-deficiency anaemia, heart disease, stroke, cancer and dental decay and can have a positive influence on all aspects of learning. It can also help children improve their concentration, learning and
Outcome 1
AC1 Outline the nutritional requirements of a healthy diet for children and young people A healthy diet for children and young people should be well balanced. The food groups to stay balanced are :-
Fruit and vegetables (25% of their diet)
Bread, rice, potatoes and pasta (25%)
Milk and dairy foods (20%)
Meat, fish, eggs and beans (20%)
Food and drinks including fats and or sugar (10%)
AC2 Describe examples of healthy meals and snacks for children and young people
Some examples of healthy meals we have are:-
Bolognese with lean mince and wholemeal spaghetti
Pilchard Pie
Baked potato with tuna and sweet corn
Tuna and Beetroot Sandwiches with brown bread
Some healthy snacks we have at the nursery include:
Carrots and hummus
Apples
Oatcake
Bananas
Homemade wholemeal breadsticks
AC3 Describe how culture, religion and health conditions impact on food
Culture, religion and health conditions have an impact on food choices in our setting. there are many children within the nursery who have different dietary requirements all for different reasons. An example of this would be one of our children in Pre-School, have a child with an allergy to tomatoes and dairy so she would have soya yoghurt unlike the other children and would avoid all foods with tomato in. Children could be Vegetarians due to the beliefs and religion of their parents/carers therefore we would have a meat alternative such as quorn chicken instead of regular chicken.
Outcome 2
AC1 Describe the benefits of healthy eating for children and young people
There are many benefits of healthy eating for children. Although childhood obesity if becoming more and more common, it can prevent obesity in later life. They’re more likely to progress into a healthy adult life, will avoid diabetes, like iron-deficiency anaemia, heart disease, stroke, cancer and dental decay and can have a positive influence on all aspects of learning. It can also help children improve their concentration, learning and