THEME - MANAGING FOOD ALLERGIES AND INTOLERANCES Spotlight: Level 2 Safe Food Handling for OSHC Settings Online Training Where to Find Allergy Information: ASCIA Peanut, Tree Nut
and Seed Allergy Identifying Ingredients for Allergy Foods: Peanut, Tree Nuts and Sesame Boost Your Healthy with Vegetables Coeliac Awareness Week 2022 Recipes Workplace Wellbeing Online Series Boost your Recipes Queensland Healthy Kids Menu Events and Training Opportunities How to Download your Subscription
Certificate How to Access Previous OSHC E-newsletters Healthy at Home E-newsletter
Welcome to Nutrition in OSHC
Theme 4 - Managing Food Allergies and Intolerances
The fourth and final theme for the subscription year is Managing Food Allergies and Intolerances. This very important topic encompasses a range of Quality Areas within the National Quality Standard and will be explored in depth by the Nutrition in OSHC team over three months, from January to March 2022. We hope you enjoy this newsletter and the targeted information for your setting.
SPOTLIGHTLevel 2 Safe Food Handling for OSHC Settings Online Training
Have you completed our Level 1 Safe Food Handling for OSHC Educators online training? It's time to check out Level 2! Level 2 is the second in a series of food safety courses designed for OSHC educators. This session builds on knowledge gained from Level 1 by exploring more complex food safety concepts. It also takes an in-depth look at food experiences with children and
important steps we can take to ensure these valuable learning experiences are safe for all.
Topics include: - Thermometer calibration
- Cooling food safely
- Food recall
- Food experiences with children
- Washing hands
- Hair and jewellery
- Safe food handling practices
- Handling knives safely
- Keeping kids safe while cooking
- Washing fruit and vegetables
- Cleaning equipment and surfaces
- Real life scenarios
Where to Find Allergy Information: ASCIA
ASCIA stands for the Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy. The organisation was established in 1990 for Australia and New Zealand. ASCIA provides advanced science to promote medical practice, training, research and education to improve the life and health of people with immune system disorders. These include allergies, immunodeficiencies and other immune diseases. Allergic diseases are amongst the fastest growing chronic disease and public health issues in Australia and New Zealand, affecting around 20% of the population. These include food allergies, which are increasing
in prevalence, complexity and severity.
Peanut, Tree Nut and Seed Allergy
Element 2.2.1 - Supervision
At all times, reasonable precautions and adequate supervision ensure children are protected from harm and hazard Assessors may observe: Nominated supervisors, educators, co-ordinators and family day care educator assistants implementing risk minimisation plans for children enrolled at the service who have a specific health care need, allergy or relevant medical condition
Peanut and tree nut allergy is most common in infants and young children (3% of infants have peanut allergy), but it may also appear for the first time in adults. Peanut allergy is common and can be hard to avoid. In some cases this can include trace amounts, which can trigger symptoms. The phrase 'nuts, seeds and legumes' can be confusing when deciding what foods to avoid, so what do they all mean? - Legumes: Includes peanuts, peas, chickpeas, lentils, soy, wattle and black bean tree (found in Queensland)
- Tree nuts: Includes
almonds, cashews, macadamias, brazil nuts, pistachios and walnuts
- Small seeds: Includes sesame, sunflower, poppy and pumpkin seeds. The coconut husk and inner white flesh is also a seed
Peanuts are a legume and the proteins in peanuts are different to those in tree nuts. Therefore, someone who is allergic to peanuts is not automatically allergic to tree nuts. Always get tested to be certain. For more information on peanut, tree nut and seed allergies go to the ASCIA website or click in the button
below.
Identifying Ingredients for Allergy Foods:
Peanut, Tree Nuts and Sesame
Element 2.2.1 - Supervision
At all times, reasonable precautions and adequate supervision ensure children are protected from harm and hazard Assessors may observe: Nominated supervisors, educators, co-ordinators and family day care educator assistants implementing risk minimisation plans for children enrolled at the service who have a specific health care need, allergy or relevant medical condition
Due to the severity of allergic reactions to nuts, many OSHC services choose to implement a ‘nut free’ policy, particularly if there are children attending that have known nut allergies. Avoiding nuts can be challenging because nut products are used as ingredients in many commercial food products that are not obvious sources of nuts. Many common foods that we may not suspect, such as cereals, muesli bars and sauces can contain nuts or seeds. Here are some tips: - Check the ingredients list on the packaging for nuts
- When a product says 'May contain
traces of peanuts or tree nuts' this can indicate the facility makes other foods using the same equipment and therefore may have traces of the nut, even though the ingredient is not on the list
- It is always best to speak to an allergen specialist or GP if uncertain about a particular product before offering it to someone with a known allergy
For a list of foods and ingredients to avoid if allergic to peanut, tree nuts and sesame, go to the Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) website or click the below buttons.
Boost Your Healthy with Vegetables
Looking after our health and wellbeing is always important. A simple way you can boost your healthy is by eating more vegetables. In Australia, our recommended vegetable intake for adults is 5 serves per day. Yet we’re consuming less than half of what we need. Increasing your veggie intake is simple, delicious and beneficial for your health. To help you find inspiration, support and ideas to boost your healthy, Outdoor Media Association (OMA) have launched a new pro bono vegetable campaign, ‘Better than you remember’ in partnership with Health and Wellbeing Queensland and Nutrition Australia. From 1 February 2022, you can visit the Boost Your Healthy website as part of the ‘Better than you remember’ campaign to access delicious vegetable recipes, tips and education resources to help you rediscover veggies. Plus, keep your eyes peeled for a range of ‘Better than you remember’ Out of Home (OOH) signs across Australia. Get inspired to eat vegetables this February. Check out the Boost your Healthy website. You can also show your support on social media using #BoostYourHealthy.
Coeliac Awareness Week 2022
Coeliac Awareness Week is taking place on 13 – 20 March 2022. Coeliac Awareness Week is an annual campaign lead by Coeliac Australia that raises awareness about coeliac disease. Did you know that 1 in 70 Australians have coeliac disease, yet 4 out of 5 people remain undiagnosed? An estimated 80% of people with coeliac disease don't know they have it,
yet early diagnosis reduces the risk of long term health complications.
Here are some recipe ideas that are free from peanuts, tree nuts and seeds that you might like to try at your centre! Please feel free to share these recipes with families.
Workplace Wellbeing Online Series
The team at Nutrition Australia Qld are excited to announce the launch of our Workplace Wellbeing Online Series to help create more supportive organisational cultures, especially with our ever-evolving locations of workplaces. Each series includes five short pre-recorded presentations that delve into the most recent nutritional information translated into practical tips for your workplace. And at the end of the series, you will have access to our Accredited Practising Dietitian to answer any of your questions through a live Q&A at a time chosen by you. These bite-sized webinars are perfect to play during staff meetings and safety briefings. Click here to find out more!
The team at NAQ Nutrition have been busy behind the scenes working with our friends at Health and Wellbeing Queensland to help launch their new hub of nutritious and delicious recipes, which aim to inspire the home cook in all of us. Boost your recipes and share with your friends and colleagues. Click here to find out more!
Queensland Healthy Kids Menu
Healthy Kids Menu is an innovative healthy eating initiative from Health and Wellbeing Queensland (HWQld) designed to improve the availability and promotion of healthier food and drink on kid's menus at cafes, restaurants, hotels, and clubs. The initiative outlines a set of nutritional guidelines to help venues make healthy food and drink options more readily available to children. HWQld will be offering individualised support to help businesses to do this in a realistic and sustainable way. Click here to find out more!
Events and Training Opportunities
OSHC Live Subscriber Webinars
Over this subscription year we will continue to offer subscribers free live webinars to aid in professional development. Our Nutrition in OSHC dietitians will present for 15 minutes on a topic related to our theme, with a further 15 minutes for questions and discussion. Our most recent webinar was on the topic of Cooking for Children with Allergies and Intolerances. If you were unable to join us for this session or would like to share this with your colleagues at your service, check out the video recording below!
We offer a suite of online training programs through our partner In Safe Hands. Click on the following links for more information and to register. Level 1 - Nutrition Requirements for OSHC Educators
Are you up to date with the nutrition requirements for Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) settings? This training covers the nutrition basics that all staff working in the OSHC sector need to be aware of including the Australian Dietary Guidelines and nutrition in the National Quality Standard. Our online nutrition training can help settings meet and exceed their requirements under the National Quality Standard. Level 1 - Safe Food Handling for OSHC Educators
Are you up to date with the food safety requirements in OSHC services? Our Online Food Safety training covers the food safety basics that all staff working in the OSHC sector need to be aware of. Our Online Food Safety training can help settings meet and exceed their requirements under the National Quality Standard.
Level 2 - Safe Food Handling for Outside School Hours Care Settings
This session is level 2, the second in a series of food safety courses designed for OSHC educators. This session builds on knowledge gained from level 1 by exploring more complex food safety concepts. It also takes an in-depth look at food experiences with children and important steps we can take to ensure these valuable learning experiences are safe for all. Safe Knife Skills
Are you new to the kitchen environment or would you like to refresh your knife skills? This online course has step by step instructions to equip you with the knife skills to ensure competency.
Food Safety Supervisor Course
Our food safety supervisor courses include industry specific content and are designed with the needs of our students in mind. Our food safety supervisor courses: - Meet the requirements of nationally recognised training
- Prepares food safety supervisors to supervise and oversee day to day operations and to prevent and recognise food safety hazards
- Early years and aged care courses are specifically designed for those working with vulnerable populations
We provide opportunities for students
to complete the course and all assessment in one day at a face-to-face training. Keep an eye out for our 2022 courses! Click on the following link for more information on the venue, cost and to register as details become available: Food Safety Supervisor Course for Early Years Settings We also offer this course remotely during COVID-19. If you would like to know more about how you can complete the course remotely please email training@naqld.org.
*NEW* Food Safety Supervisor Recertification Course
Has it been a while since you or your staff completed a Food Safety Supervisor Course? We are now offering Food Safety Supervisor recertification training! Our recertification course is a condensed refresher course (3 hours) and is for those staff who already hold the Food Safety Supervisor qualification (for the vulnerable populations units of competency) and who are wanting to update their skills and knowledge. Upon successful completion of the training, students will receive a Statement of Attainment with the units of competency HLTFSE001, HLTFSE005, HLTFSE007. Click here for more information or email training@naqld.org to find out more.
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How to Access Previous OSHC E-newsletters
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of the website. Click on the link below and then scroll down to 'E-newsletter'. Enjoy!
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Bring Back the Sandwich Online Resources
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Queensland Healthy Kids Menu
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Do you have a question for the Nutrition in Outside School Hours Care team?Feel free to give us a call (07 3257 4393) or email through your questions to oshc@naqld.org
NAQ Nutrition
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