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Good Nutrition for the
Early Years
Eileen Muir
Community Dietitian
Old Johnstone Clinic
• What do we know about children’s nutrition in
Scotland?
‘Nutrition in the early years of life has a major influence on the growth and development of an individual child and also that of adult health’
‘Scottish children have the worst diet in the Western world.’(Scottish Diet Action Plan, 1996)
Obesity in Children (The Scottish Health Survey 2010)
1 in 4 children aged 2-6 years are overweight
Food Related Health Issues
• Overweight children overweight adults
• Overweight children diabetic (type 2) adults
• High fat diets raised blood cholesterol
• High sugar intake dental decay
• Blood pressure higher in children who add salt
Children’s Consumption (The Scottish Health Survey 2010)
• 12% ate ‘5 a day’ fruit and vegetables
• 80% ate too much sugar
• 90% ate too much fat
• 100% ate too much salt
• What can we do to improve children’s eating habits?
Salt Intake Recommendations for children
• 1-3 years 2 grams daily• 4-6 years 3 grams daily• 7-10 years 5 grams daily
Average salt content• I standard(25g) packet of crisps 0.3g salt • I packet of sea salt crisps 0.6g salt• 1 packet of dairylea dunkers 0.7g salt• 1 pot noodle 2.5g salt• 1 cup a soup 1.5g salt• 1 burger 1.14g salt
Curriculum for Excellence 3-18Curriculum Areas
• Health and Well-Being
• Literacy and English
• Numeracy and Mathematics
• Sciences
• Social Studies
• Expressive Arts
• Technologies
• Religious and Moral
Education
Aims of Eat Well to Play Well
• To encourage children to eat a healthy balanced diet
• To encourage children to be more active
• To help to prevent obesity
Stage 1 Introducing Food Groups
Fruit and Vegetables
Bread, Other Cereals & Potatoes
Milk and dairy foodsFoods & drinks containing fat & sugar
Meat, fish & alternatives
Stage 2 –Introducing Health Messages
Stage 3 Introducing Meal Ideas
Lunch
Sandwiches with Bread,Tuna,Sweetcorn
Apple
Yoghurt
Crisps
Lunch Ideas
• Include the following:– Starchy foods
• bread,roll, wrap, pitta, oatcakes, crackers, pasta, rice– Fruit and vegetables
• fruit - fresh (whole/chopped), tinned (in juice)• veg/salad - cherry tomatoes, carrot/cucumber sticks, veg
soup.– Protein
• cold meat, egg, tuna, salmon, hummus• cheese, cheese spread, yoghurt
– Drink• milk or water between meals• fruit juice, milk
Breakfast
• Include the following:– Starchy foods
• Porridge, breakfast cereal, toast or bread
Fruit and vegetables
• Fresh fruit – banana, strawberries or fruit juice
Dairy
Milk or yoghurt or cheese including cheese spread.
EWTPW Parents Bags
• Have fun with your child, whilst reinforcing the importance of a balanced diet & physical activity
• Bag contains:– Table food mat– Food pictures – for each food group– Health pictures – for four main food groups– Manual with suggested games– CD with action songs
Eat Well to Do Well
• Primary School Resource• Builds on EWTPW health
messages• Links curriculum and food
provision in schools– Hungry for Success– Schools (Nutrition and Health
Promotion) (Scotland) Act 2007
• Curriculum for Excellence– Health and Wellbeing
Why should children Eat Well?
•Reduce rising obesity levels•Help prevent chronic diseases such as
•heart disease•diabetes•high blood pressure
•Reduce incidence of anaemia•Improve dental health•Better concentration
Summary of Healthy Eating• Enjoy lots of different foods, most foods
can be included – it’s the balance that’s important.
• Include the foods rich in nutrients first from the 4 main food groups.
• Limit foods that are high in fat, sugar and / or salt – especially for snacks between meals.
Any Questions?
Eileen Muir,Community Dietitian,
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde,