Transcript UH Manoa Food Science and Human Nutrition Council

UH Manoa Food Science and
Human Nutrition Council (FSHN)
JONATHAN VALDEZ
BETH SAUNDERS
BRANDY LOVE
MARGARET
Overview
 Importance of proper nutrition
 Emphasize important aspects of the book
 Food Labels
 Useful Nutritional Websites
Why is Nutrition Important?
 Growth,
Development
and Health
 Deficiencies
 Overweight
 Eating
and Obesity
Disorders
5 Servings
of fruits
and
vegetables
Demonstration
Serving Size
 2-3 ounces
 ½ a cup of
USDA Food Guide Pyramid
= a deck of cards
or
Serving Size
 ½ cup
 ½ cup
USDA Food Guide Pyramid
or ½ cup cooked
or ¾ cup
Food Options
 Calcium:
8 ounces
8 ounces
1 ½ ounces
Vitamin A
1 cup of baby
1 large egg
Balance, Variety, Moderation
 No “bad” foods!
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 Even “good” foods need to be eaten in moderation
Balance, Variety, Moderation
 Foods from different food groups
 Different foods from the same food group
 “Taste the Rainbow!”
Food Options
 Fish – Protein
 Beans
 Nuts
 Whole Grains
 Dairy
 Broccoli, Apples, and Whole Grains
 All are great sources of fiber and vitamins!
Demonstration!!
Reading Ingredient Lists and Nutrition Labels
-Sugar: fructose, sucrose,
Corn syrup
-Milk: lactose, whey, curd
-Allergies: peanuts,
soy, wheat, milk
-Ingredients Greatest to least
Allergies
Nutrients
Most Common
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Cow’s milk
Wheat
Eggs
Peanuts
Soybeans
Tree nuts
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Calcium
Vitamin D
Fiber
Protein
B vitamins
Allergies
 Alternatives
 Calcium and vitamin D fortified non-dairy beverages, cheeses,
and spreads
 Enriched non-wheat whole grains
 Seed butters
Let’s Do Demonstrations!
School Recipe Demonstrations
 Affordable Food Items
 Kid-friendly Recipes
 Easy Prep
 Easy Clean-up
 Allergy-Safe for All
Apple Bites
INGREDIENTS:
•Apples
•Slivered almonds
1. Quarter and core an apple
2. Cut a wedge from the skin side
of each quarter
3. Press slivered almonds in place
for teeth.
Hints & Suggestions
• Baste the apples with orange
juice to keep them from browning
• Create a “tongue” with Fruit
Rollups
Healthy Hearts
INGREDIENTS:
•Watermelon slices
• Orange or canteloupe slices
•Bamboo kitchen skewers
1. Use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to create
watermelon hearts
2. Poke a bamboo kitchen skewer through each heart
3. Create the arrow with an orange slice tip and tail
Why Not Try…..
Funky Fruit Snacks!
•Slice different fruits of similar size
ex: tangerines, plums, kiwi
pears, oranges, apples
•Have kids build their own fruit
•Let each child name their fruit combination
Banana Nuggets
Ingredients
•1 banana
•1/2 cup Rice Krispies or Corn Flakes
•1-2 Tbsp cream cheese
1. Slice bananas into quarters
2. Dip banana slices in softened cream
cheese
3. Coat with desired cereal
4. Enjoy!
Helpful Hints & Suggestions
•Granola instead of cereal
•Peanut Butter instead of cream cheese
•A yogurt-based dipping sauce
Let’s Try…
Number Salad
1 handful of granola
2 tablespoons orange juice concentrate
3 orange sections
4 apple slices
5 baby carrots, sliced
6 small melon cubes
7 banana slices
8 seedless grapes
1. Cut the fruit
2. Put each ingredient into a separate small dish or bowl.
3. Count out the salad ingredients into one large bowl.
4. Stir 9 times, and 10, eat!
How About….
Watermelon Carving?
Don’t wait until Halloween…carve out some sweet
fun!
•Cut watermelon into quarters
•Let each child trace a small design
•Carve it out
Food Security at School
-To obtain full nutrition one must know what one eats:
school, snacks, etc.
- Be aware
- Adjust accordingly
- Take extra time to make something simple, but
nutritious items
- Utilize color, shapes, and more for child interaction
Food Security at School
If you can’t serve food, what can
you do to encourage a “nutritious”
lifestyle?
SPARK: Sports and Active Recreation for
Kids
Encourage physical activity: Make physical activity a positive and social
experience for kids, not intimidating or scary. Encourage group games
where everyone plays together! At this age, exercise should be playtime.
Even if you can’t serve nutritious foods, you can talk about them!
Encourage conversations about kids’ favorite fruits, vegetables, nutritious
snacks.
 Many Games in the “Training Guide for Group Leaders”
integrate physical activity and nutrition education.
 Play “Memory Ball” but have kids choose their favorite
fruit. Players must name their fruit and the fruit of the
person they are passing their bal to. Group Leaders can
name fruits that kids may be unfamiliar with.
 5 Servings Tag: A pair links arms and tags other people
and links arms with them. When 5 people have linked
arms to be free they have to name 5 different fruits or
vegetables.
Websites to Check Out
 http://hawaiifoods.hawaii.edu/
 http://mypyramid.gov/kids/
 http://kidshealth.org/
Questions??
E-mail
Beth Saunders [email protected]
Jonathan Valdez [email protected]