This document discusses nutrition and its importance for both children and adults. It defines nutrition as the process of nourishing the body and provides several key points about nutrition: - Nutrition is essential for growth, development, and overall health and well-being. - A balanced diet from the major food groups is important, as is staying hydrated with water. - Dieting is not recommended for children, who should focus on healthy eating and physical activity. - Physical activity is also critical, with recommendations that children get at least 1 hour per day of moderate to vigorous activity.

1. Nutrition
What is nutrition and how does it affect us in the
work place?
Date:

2. What Does Nutrition mean to
you?
Take five minutes to discuss with your group
what the word Nutrition means to you.
•Do you think of the benefits of nutrition in
your day to day life?
•Does nutrition influence your diet and life
choices?

3. The definition of Nutrition?
The noun NUTRITION has 3 senses:
1. (physiology) the organic process of
nourishing or being nourished; the
processes by which an organism assimilates
food and uses it for growth and
maintenance
2. a source of materials to nourish the body
3. the scientific study of food and drink
(especially in humans)

5. Game!
In a group look at the different food and drinks available
•Which has the most Calories
•Which foods would you consider the most healthy for a balanced life style
After five minutes we will reconvene, Pick a food or beverage and discuss
how it makes you feel. For example does the food chosen make you feel
hungry or happy? Why?

6. FEEDING YOUNG CHILDREN
• It is important to include all food groups in your child’s diet
everyday.
• Children should drink a variety of liquids each day. Choose milk
and water most often.
• Dieting is not recommended for children because their bodies
are still growing and developing. Encourage healthy eating and
physical activity for all children.
• Choose healthful snacks low in sugar, salt and fat.
• Sit with your children when they are eating. Which encourages
good table manners, conversation and discourages snacking and
possible health risks such as choking.

7. The Eatwell Plate

8. The Eatwell plate applies to most people – whether they're a healthy
weight or overweight, whether they eat meat or are vegetarian, and no
matter what their ethnic origin.
However, it doesn't apply to children under the age of two because they
have different nutritional needs. Between the ages of two and five,
children should gradually move to eating the same foods as the rest of the
family, in the proportions shown on the Eatwell plate.
The key to a healthy diet is to do the following:
•Eat the right amount of calories for how active you are, so that you
balance the energy you consume with the energy you use. If you eat or drink
too much, you’ll put on weight. It is important to remember that drinks are
included and that concentrated fruit juices (like fruit shoots) for children or
a glass of alcohol for adults can be just as unhealthy as a coke or donut!
•Eat a wide range of foods to ensure that you’re getting a balanced diet and
that your body is receiving all the nutrients it needs.
•Food labels can help: use them to check how much sugar foods contain.
More than 22.5g of total sugars per 100g means that the food is high in
sugar, while 5g of total sugars or less per 100g means that the food is low in
sugar.

9. Game!
In a small group use your key cards to match
•What Personal/ External influences can
influence nutrition and Healthy lifestyle
•Can You think of more?

12. Get Active
Physical activity plays an important role in the health, well-being
and quality of life of all people, and it is particularly important for
children and youth. Habits formed early can last a lifetime.
How much physical activity do children need?
•Children aged 5-11 should accumulate at least One hour of
moderate to vigorous-intensity physical activity daily. But more is
even better!
•To make the most of their physical activity, try to include:
Vigorous-intensity activities at least three days per week. Activities
that strengthen muscle and bone at least three days per week.

13. Tips to help kids get active
•Encourage walking to school and getting active as a family or
walking to local areas near your setting
•Get them to bike or run instead of getting a ride to school or play
physical at your setting
•Have the children rake the leaves, shovel the garden even
younger children can benefit from small responsibilities
•Encourage the children to dance to their favourite music
•Replace computer and TV time with something active
•Build active opportunities into daily classroom routines and
encourage students to join a school sport team if there isn't one,
make one!
•Get involved with the forest school scheme and see how it can be
applied to your setting

14. Health Benefits
•Opportunities for socialising
•Improve fitness
•Increased concentration
•Better academic scores
•Stronger heart, bones and healthier muscles
•Healthy growth and development
•Improved self-esteem
•Better posture and balance
•Lower stress

15. How does Nutrition relate to your
NVQ Childcare ?
Take Five Minutes to discuss how Nutrition plays a role in your
childcare setting
•Think about the areas nutrition activities can cover in the EYFS
•How would you plan a Nutrition (Including Healthy eating and
exercise) based Topic to the children
•What activities could you do to promote a healthy lifestyle
•Have you experienced any conflicts in your setting regarding the
children's nutritional lifestyle such as an over/under weight child,
Refusal to eat or children that dislike physical exercise, How can
you overcome this?

16. What to do if you feel that
Nutrition is lacking in your
setting
• Monitor and observe the situation over a
designated period time
•Check the standard measurements
•Gain information from your senior or
manager

17. Where to go for extra Support
Different types of interventions may include:
• social worker
• speech and language therapist
• psychologist
•physiotherapist
• nurse specialist
• additional learning support
•health visitor
•Whistleblowing

18. Areas that may be completed
within the units
SHC 32 Engage in personal development in health, social care or children's and young peoples settings
•1.1 Describe the duties and responsibilities of own work role
•5.1 Evaluate how learning activities have affected practice
•5.1 Evaluate how learning activities have affected practice
SHC 34 Principles for implementing duty of care in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings
•2.1 Describe potential conflicts or dilemmas that may arise between the duty of care and an
• individual’s rights
•2.2 Describe how to manage risks associated with conflicts or dilemmas between an individual’s
• rights and the duty of care
•2.3 Explain where to get additional support and advice about conflicts and dilemmas
CYP 3.2 Promote child and young person development
•3.2 Demonstrate how own work environment or service is organised to promote the development of children or young
people
CYP 3.1 Understand child and young person development
•2.1 Explain how children & young people’s development is influenced by a range of personal factors
•2.3 Explain how theories of development and frameworks to support development influence
• current practice
CYP 3.3 Understand how to safeguard the well-being of children & young people
•6.4 Explain ways of empowering children and young people to make positive and informed choices that support their well
being and safety.