agenda: what is a special diet? what is a disability? allergies vs. food intolerances ...
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Agenda:
What is a Special Diet? What is a Disability? Allergies vs. Food Intolerances Disabilities and Special Dietary Needs Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Diabetes Mellitus Vegetarian Diets Resources
Food Allergies and Special Diets
What is considered a Special Diet?
What is considered a Disability?
◦ DPI Guidance Memorandum 12 C: CACFP Meal Pattern Requirements
Pages 6-8
Special Diet and Disability
There are 12 categories. Some examples include: autism, Deafness or other hearing impairments, visual impairment, learning disabilities, and acute health problems (e.g. asthma,
diabetes, epilepsy, leukemia, heart condition)
What is classified as a Disability?
Allergies: protein in foods (i.e., milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, wheat, peanuts, & soybeans) trigger abnormal immune response
Food Intolerances: due to inability of the body to digest or metabolize a food component
Allergies vs. Food Intolerances
All personnel know allergies of all children Allergies must be posted in a conspicuous
but confidential manner Instructions from parent and physician must
at all times be kept with the teacher supervising the child
Staff must be trained in emergency procedures for responding to allergies
Allergies and Intolerances Policy
Emergency equipment, EpiPens must be readily available and secured from children’s reach
If a child is severely allergic to a particular food, it should not be served anywhere in the entire setting
Parents should be sent regular reminders to let staff members know about allergies
Allergies and Intolerances Policy
Children may be hyperactive, impulsive, inattentive
Causes can be genetic (inherited) factors; brain injury; exposure to toxic substances: lead, alcohol & tobacco; premature birth
Nutrition Consideration: eliminate food dyes and increase foods that are high in omega-3 fatty acids (fatty fish, walnuts, canola oil, flax)◦ Sugar and synthetic sweeteners?
Attention-DeficitHyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
WHAT is DIABETES MELLITUS?
Diabetes Mellitus is a disorder which prevents the body from using food properly, causing a glucose intolerance, or hyperglycemia (elevated blood sugar).
CATEGORIES
Type I Diabetes Type II Diabetes Impaired Glucose Intolerance (IGT) Secondary Diabetes
A diabetic diet is a healthy balanced diet, eliminating excessive concentrated sweets, based on the person’s usual food intake and activity patterns
2-3 year old children need the same numbers of servings as 4-6 year old children but they need smaller portions.
General rule of thumb: 1 Tablespoon of food per year of age
Nutrition Considerations
Three types:◦Lacto-Ovo Vegetarian ◦Lacto-Vegetarian◦Vegan Vegetarian
Vegan= plant-based foods and NO animal products including honey and products made with animal by-products such as gelatin
Lacto = milk and milk products Ovo = eggs
Vegetarian Diets
Benefits:
lowers blood cholesterol, lowers blood pressure, lowers body mass index, reduces risk of heart disease and stroke,
and reduces risk of type 2 diabetes
Vegetarian Diets
Nutritional Concerns Protein
N-3 fatty acids
Iron
Zinc
Iodine
Calcium
Vitamin D
Vitamin B-12
DPI Community Nutrition Child and Adult Care Food Program:◦ http://fns.dpi.wi.gov/fns_cacfp1
Dietary Guidelines for Americans:◦ http://www.dietaryguidelines.gov
Resources
BookChild Care
Rethinking Nutrition: Connecting Science and Practice in Early Childhood Settings
◦ by Susan Nitzke, PhD, RD; Dave Riley, PhD; Ann Ramminger, MS; Georgine Jacobs MS
InternetDiabetes National Diabetes Education Program –
http://ndep.nih.gov/index.aspx/
Resources
Internet:Food allergies
USDA http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/pubs/bibs/gen/toddler.pdf
Baby and Kid Allergies – http://babyandkidallergies.com/index.php
Resources