THEME - GENERAL NUTRITION - BACK TO BASICS Welcome to Nutrition in OSHC 2022 How to Download your Subscription Certificate Australian Dietary Guidelines and Australian Guide to Healthy Eating What are the five food groups and why are they important? Eating a rainbow: A guide to selecting fruit and vegetables Recipes Events and Training Opportunities How to Access Previous OSHC E-newsletters Healthy at Home E-newsletter
Welcome to Nutrition in OSHC 2022
Theme 1 - General Nutrition - Back to Basics
Congratulations for continuing to be a part of the Nutrition in OSHC program. Your continued subscription enables you to stay informed of the latest requirements in best practice, research and policy around food and nutrition. As per previous years, through the 2022 subscription year the program will focus on four themes. Each theme will include focused discussion, resources and information relating directly to legislative requirements (specifically element 2.1.3) and resources available for subscribers to use. The first theme for the subscription year is General Nutrition - Back to Basics. 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 April to June 2022. We hope you enjoy this newsletter and the targeted information for your setting.
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Australian Dietary Guidelines and Australian Guide to Healthy Eating
Element 2.1.3 Healthy Lifestyle
Healthy eating and physical activity are promoted and appropriate for each child Assessors may observe: Children being provided with food that is consistent with the Australian Dietary Guidelines
Australian Dietary GuidelinesThe Australian Dietary Guidelines provide evidence based information for healthy Australians on the types and amounts of foods from the five food groups and includes dietary patterns. The aim is to promote health and wellbeing, reduce the risk of diet-related conditions, and reduce the risk of chronic disease. These guidelines do not provide information for special diets or advice for medical conditions.
Please speak with your health professional for specific advice. There are five principal recommendations featured in the Australian Dietary Guidelines. Each Guideline is considered to be equally important in terms of public health outcomes.
Guideline 1
To achieve and maintain a healthy weight, be physically active and choose amounts of nutritious food and drinks to meet your energy needsGuideline 2
Enjoy a wide variety of nutritious foods from the five food groups every dayGuideline 3
Limit intake of foods containing saturated fat, added salt, added sugars and alcoholGuideline 4
Encourage, support and promote breastfeedingGuideline 5
Care for your food; prepare and store it safely
Australian Guide to Healthy EatingThe Australian Guide to Healthy Eating is a food selection guide which visually represents the proportion of the five food groups recommended for consumption each day. This is a useful visual tool. Additional information such as recommended daily serves according to age and gender,
serve sizes, healthy recipes, tips on how to choose nutritious foods and also how to achieve a healthy, balanced diet are located on the Eat for Health website, along with additional resources to support educators and families.
How do we use these guidelines?Here at NAQ Nutrition we regularly use the Australian Dietary Guidelines and the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating when reviewing OSHC menus, creating resources and providing nutrition education to educators and families. For more information and to access these useful resources, click on the buttons below.
What are the five food groups and why are they important?
Element 2.1.3 Healthy Lifestyle
Healthy eating and physical activity are promoted and appropriate for each child Assessors may observe: Children being provided with food that is consistent with the Australian Dietary Guidelines
To meet the nutrient requirements for good health your body needs a range of foods from the five food groups. These five food groups make up the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating. This is important as different food groups provide different amounts of nutrients and as children grow they require these nutrients to support them into adulthood. So what are the five food groups? Vegetables and legumes/beans
Nutrient dense, low in kilojoules, great source of vitamins and minerals (e.g. vitamin C, magnesium and folate) and high in dietary fibre. Fruit
Eating whole fruit of assorted colours increases the variety of nutrients. Fresh fruit is best as fruit juices can be low in fibre and high in sugar (leading to tooth decay). Different fruits contain different amounts of vitamins and minerals. For example, bananas are high in potassium and fibre. Oranges are high in vitamin C, vitamin A and fibre, whilst blueberries are rich in vitamin C, vitamin K, manganese and fibre. It's important to expose children to a wide variety of fruits (and vegetables). Grain (cereal) foods
Wholegrain and/or high fibre varieties such as oats, quinoa, corn, rye, wheat and barley are recommended before white and processed grains. Wholegrain cereals contain fibre, vitamins and minerals, which keep us fuller for longer and are a better source of slow releasing energy (fuel for the body). Grains provide energy from carbohydrates as well as protein, fibre, B vitamins (folate B9, thiamin B1, riboflavin B2, niacin B3) iron, vitamin E, zinc, magnesium and phosphorus. Lean meats and poultry, fish, eggs, tofu, nuts and seeds, and legumes/beans
Rich in protein, as well as iodine, iron, zinc, vitamins (B12) and essential fatty acids. Iron rich foods are important as a first food for infants when introducing solids, as they help to replace iron stores that have been depleted during the first six months. Milk, yogurt, cheese and/or alternatives
Good source of calcium, protein, iodine, vitamin A, vitamin D, riboflavin, vitamin B12 and zinc.
Eating a rainbow: A guide to selecting fruit and vegetables
Element 2.1.3 Healthy Lifestyle
Healthy eating and physical activity are promoted and appropriate for each child Assessors may observe: Children being provided with food that is consistent with the Australian Dietary Guidelines
Eating a variety of brightly coloured fruits and vegetables ensures that you receive a wide variety of nutrients needed to keep you healthy. When selecting fruit and vegetables - fresh is best, eat with the seasons for a great mix of different options. Eat fruit and vegetables raw, sliced, diced, steamed, or baked, mix in a stir fry - options are only limited by your imagination. Try a new fruit and vegetable each grocery shop to try with the family or with the children at your service. Make this an activity with the children, ask them to pick a colour, a fruit or vegetable and turn this into a cooking activity or use in artwork. This will increase the exposure to a broader range of foods, increase acceptance and aligns nicely with Element 2.1.3 of the National Quality Standard for understanding healthy food and nutrition. Some additional tips for offering fruit and vegetables to children: - Buy a new fruit or vegetable each grocery shop and trial it in your weekly cooking
- Find new recipes such as a different salad or vegetable-based dish to try
- Grow your own veggies or herbs in a pot or garden at home and get the children involved (tomatoes
are cheap and easy to grow for children)
- Not everything needs to be fresh - canned (in natural juice) and frozen varieties work well. Choose the 'no added sugar/salt' products
- Involve the children in cooking activities using fruits or vegetables (kebab sticks are great for this) from the planning of a recipe to prepping and the final product
For more ideas on cooking experiences and for a great fact sheet to share with the families at your service on eating the rainbow, click on the buttons below.
Pumpkin and
Butter Bean Curry
Here are some recipe ideas that you might like to try at your service! As the weather starts to cools down, out come the winter warmer dishes. Aim for meals/snacks that provide opportunities to include plenty of vegetables and colour such as this soup and curry. Please feel free to share these recipes with families.
Events and Training Opportunities
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.
How to Access Previous OSHC E-newsletters
Did you know you can access previous OSHC E-newsletters on our website? To access these E-newsletters you must be logged into the subscriber section
of the website. Click on the link below and then scroll down to 'E-newsletter'. Enjoy!
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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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