2011 refresher training - nutrition area by sophia talbot, rd

Refresher Training 2011

Nutrition AreaSophia Talbot, RDApril 27, 2011

Today’s Outline

WIC – Mary Jane Keifer, R.D. Food Stamps Growth Assessment question COPA General Info

Please make sure all areas in COPA are marked and match.

Every family should receive a WIC resource, a Pediatric Referral, and/or a WIC Questionnaire that CSB will fax to the WIC office.

Food Stamps New form

In temp file Please help parent understand…

applying will not affect their immigration statusmoney that would have been spent on food can

be used for something else FPA: ask either how FS are working for them

if they applied, or ask if they would like to apply if they took resources

Food Stamp/WIC Screening Form

Growth Assessment question

Only put “Yes” when physical has note from doctor about this.

Nutritionist will mark this after case management.

Remember to check and change, if needed.

Please use American units.

Use conversion calculator on internet: http://www.metric-conversions.org

* Don’t forget, also convert ounces to pounds. (Example: 32 lb., 4 ounces is not 32.4 lbs, it is 32.25 lbs.)

Growth Charts

Use L-for-A, W-for-L, and W-for-A.

Case Note:

Growth Assessment

Need assessment date To calculate BMI and produce growth charts, Gender,

DoB, Ht, Wt, and Assessment Date is REQUIRED. Nutrition assessment should be completed within

45 days of enrollment. Weigh and measure overweight and obese children

every other month

Best practice

Best practice to say “See referral” in comment section, otherwise it looks like nothing was done.

Things to look out for…

General Info Assist with filling out WIC or Food Stamp

application and/or questionnaire, if possible. Best practice is to do action right then Ongoing vs. In progress

Ongoing: Is expected to continue In progress: Is expected to be resolved

Questions?

Brookside: (510) 374-3732 Nutrition office: (510) 374-3850 Office: (510) 374-3067 Cell: (925) 250-2561 Email: stalbot@ehsd.cccounty.us