No images? Click here ![]() ![]() In This Issue FOOD FOUNDATIONS JUNE NEWSLETTER Theme 1: General Nutrition - Back to Basics NAIDOC Week 3-10 July Have you had your menu reviewed by Nutrition Australia in the past 12 months? Managing food intolerances and allergies in your early years service What is a serve for children? Food Foundations Webinar: General Nutrition Recipes Training Free Healthy at Home E-Newsletter to share with families Accessing previous Food Foundations e-newsletters ![]() NAIDOC Week 3-10 July 2022 National NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia in the first week of July each year (Sunday to Sunday), to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC Week is an opportunity for all Australians to learn about First Nations cultures and histories and participate in celebrations of the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth. For more information, click on the button below. Have you had your menu reviewed by Nutrition Australia in the past 12 months? Nutrition Australia Qld has been working to support early years settings with food and nutrition programs in QLD for over 25 years. Our Accredited Practising Dietitians are experienced in providing menu reviews to all settings that provide food to children. Why a menu review is important
What the menu review includes
Element 2.1.3 of the National Quality Standard is “Healthy eating and physical activity are promoted and appropriate for each child”. Children should be provided with food and drinks that are nutritious and consistent with Australian Government guidelines including the Australian Dietary Guidelines. For more information and to get in contact, click on the button below. ![]() Managing food intolerances and allergies in your early years service Element 2.1.2 - Health practices and procedures – Effective illness and injury management and hygiene practices are promoted and implemented. To manage food intolerance in your service, ensure that parents have documented in writing any foods that their child can and cannot tolerate, as well as any symptoms to watch out for and appropriate action to take if an intolerance reaction does occur (if required). Some foods that children may have an intolerance to can contribute important nutrients for their growth and development. Avoiding these foods without good reason is not recommended so it should be confirmed in writing by the child’s treating team (which may include a GP, paediatrician, allergist and/or dietitian) if they are required to avoid particular foods. Types of food intolerance Children may be intolerant to certain compounds found in a variety of food and drinks. Common intolerance-causing foods (‘trigger’ foods) include milk and other dairy products, chocolate, food additives (including monosodium glutamate or MSG), strawberries, citrus fruit, tomatoes, egg, nuts, fish, wheat and soy. Intolerance reactions are usually dose dependant, which means the reaction can get worse the more food or drink consumed. Because of this, some children may be able to cope with small amounts of the foods they have an intolerance to. For a free fact sheet on pantry suggestions for special dietary needs to use at your early years service, please click on the button below. ![]() ![]() What is a serve for children? Element 2.1.3 - Healthy lifestyle – Healthy eating and physical activity are promoted and appropriate for each child. The Australian Dietary Guidelines provide evidence-based advice about the amount and types of foods we need to eat for health and wellbeing. The guidelines put foods into groups that share similar nutrients, known as the five food groups. The recommended number of serves per day is a set amount depending on age and gender. For children, this will change as they grow and from around 4 years, nutritional requirements of dairy will increase for boys compared to girls. Serve sizes for 7 to 12 month olds For children aged 7-12 months, provide 600ml of breast milk or formula each day and include a small amount of cooled boiled water to supplement breast milk or formula. Serve sizes for 1 to 2 year olds The vegetable, grain and dairy serves have increased for 1-2 year olds. Including 250ml milk equivalent per day, and up to 4 cups (1L) of water daily is recommended. Serve sizes for 2 to 3 year olds The fruit and dairy have increased for the 2 to 3 year olds and the 250ml milk equivalent per day, and up to 4 cups (1L) of water daily continues to be the recommendation for this age group. Serve sizes for 4 to 8 year olds The vegetable and fruit has increased for the 4 to 8 year olds along with an additional 1/2 serve of dairy for boys. ![]() Food Foundations Webinar: General Nutrition Earlier this month Food Foundations hosted a webinar on General Nutrition - Back to Basics for subscribers. The webinar covered what the recommendations are for children's nutrition and what a daily meal plan at each age group looks like between the ages of 7 months to 4+ years. The topics included: National Quality Framework, Get Up and Grow Guidelines, Australian Guide to Healthy Eating and daily meal plans for children. If you were unable to attend or would like to re-watch the webinar, please see the video below. ![]() Recipes As the weather starts to cools down, out come the winter warmer meals. Aim for meals that provide opportunities to include plenty of vegetables and colour such as this Vegetable and Legume Soup and delicious Shepherd's Pie. ![]() Training Opportunities for ECEC Professionals Food Safety Supervisor Course We provide opportunities for students to complete the course and all assessment in one day at 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 **NEW** Food Safety Supervisor Recertification Course Food Safety Recertification Course Online Training 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 Early Years
Educators Level 1 - Safe Food Handling for Early Years Educators Safe Knife Skills ![]() Free Healthy at Home E-newsletter to share with familiesIn this edition
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