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Title: Community Nutrition Update: Childhood Nutrition


1
Community Nutrition Update Childhood Nutrition
  • Preschool and Elementary School
  • Ages One to Eleven Years

Patty Case, OSU Extension Service, Klamath County
2
Outline
  • Characteristics of childhood
  • Nutritional issues
  • Imbalances
  • Iron
  • Tooth Decay
  • Key Messages
  • Nutrition Education

3
General Characteristics of Childhood
  • Growth rate slows
  • Nutrient needs remain high
  • Emotional growth rate increases

4
Emotional Changes
  • Toddler
  • Preschool
  • School Age

5
Nutrition Goals
  • Achieve normal growth development
  • Learn to enjoy a variety of nutritious foods
  • Transition from dependent eating to independent
    smoothly

6
Nutritional Issues
  • Nutritional deficiencies replaced with
    nutritional imbalances
  • Calcium
  • Iron
  • Tooth decay

7
Nutritional Imbalances
  • Skipping meals effects school performance
  • One in five children get 5-A-Day
  • (average about 3 1/2 servings per day)
  • Fat intake about 34 of calories
  • Snacking has increased, contributes 20-42 of
    daily energy intake
  • Imbalances association with chronic diseases

(Krebs-Smith et al, 1996USDA ,2000)
8
Healthy Eating Index
The Healthy Eating Index 1994-96. US Dept of Ag,
Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion
9
Iron
  • Most common deficiency
  • Greater problem in children of low-income
    families
  • Only 60 of females 6-11 years met RDA
  • Shown to cause lower scores of mental and motor
    functioning

(CSFII 1994-96)
10
Tooth Decay
  • Single most common disease of childhood
  • Effects all income levels
  • 50 have cavities by 2nd grade
  • Among low income, 50 of decay goes untreated
  • Treatment
  • Well balanced diet, moderate snacking
  • Early hygiene and dental care
  • Fluoridated toothpaste and water

(Healthy People 2010)
11
Key Messages
  • Five-A-Day
  • Appropriate Snacking
  • Regular Breakfast
  • Feeding Responsibilities
  • Variety and Experimentation with Foods

12
Feeding Responsibilities
Adults Children
What When Where How Much Whether or Not
(E.Satter)
13
Childrens Food Pyramid
  • Portions vary with age
  • Whole milk for under 2 yrs
  • Snacks are mini-meals

14
Nutrition EdWhat Works?
  • More exposure is betterhow much?
  • Developmentally appropriate
  • Adult influence
  • Focus on behavior change

Lytle et al, 1997 Contento et al, 1995
15
Summary
  • Dietary quality needs improvement.
  • Childhood food habits/choices track into
    adolescence.
  • Need to find ways to weave key messages into
    childrens and families lives.
  • Need to engage children early in education.
  • App 10-24-02
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