Lecture 17 Flashcards
Child Nutrition -Part 2
snacks and school age children ?
snacks contribute significantly to daily energy intake and are needed to meet nutritional requirements
what develops in school age children
food preference develops, appetite and satiety
how does media influence school age children
children want to try foods they see advertised
what occurs with school age children in terms of body image and excessive dieting
can occur from a young age
complex and numerous contributing factors
childhood eating behaviours influence
nutritional status
preferences of parents influence childs
likes and dislikes
Peer influence becomes greater as the childs
world expands beyond the family
e.g children are starting to observe what others are eating in their lunch box
eating together as a family should be
encouraged
what are the parental food habits that influence children’s eating behaviours
- food availability : only nutritious foods in the house
- family meals : increases consumption of nutritious foods (aim for 3 or more shared meals per week)
- portion size : children learn to gauge appropriate portion size by observing parents
what are the feeding strategies that influence childrens eating behaviours
- pressure to eat : results in higher avoidance and lower consumption of core foods
- division of responsibility : continued self regulation skills
- positive food talk : focusing on nutritional benefits
what are the external factors affecting dietary choices of children
- family income (availability)
- education (nutrition knowledge)
- housing (appropriate equipment to prepare food)
- culture (food preferences)
- food marketing (promotion)
Self - regulatory system to regulate the marketing of
less nutritious foods to children
what is the advertising standard authority
Industry funded body that develops voluntary codes of practice and hears complaints
there are strong links between food marketing and
childhood obesity
Persuasive techniques that influence kids
-Food attitudes
-Choices
-Consumption
how can the food industry help reduce childhood obesity
reduce fat, sugar and salt content of processed foods
ensure that nutritious choices are available and affordable to customers
practice responsible marketing, especially those aimed at children and teenagers
for every dollar WHO spends on NCD prevention, the food industry spends about …
$500 promoting processed food
Sugar sweetened beverages recommendation
consume less than once per week in small quantities (one glass or less) with food rather than between meals
More seroius dental defects are on the rise
requiring general anesthesia (can be traumatic)
Child poverty
-Less access to healthy food and educational resources
-poorer housing
-Fewer opportunities for structured physical activity
Household food insecurity
Is inadequate access to food due to a lack of money
Food security
Is access by all people at all time to enough food for an active and healthy life, and includes
-availability of nutritionally adequate and safe foods and
-the ability to acquire foods in socially acceptable ways
Who is at risk in New Zealand
- Those living in the most deprived neighbourhoods
-In households with lower gross income or has a primarary caregiver on the benefit
-Those living in rental properties
-Maori and Pacific ethnicity
-Living with a solo parent
-Living with two or more other children in the household
Energy and nutrient needs
-Wide variation in energy needs depending on growth and activity levels
-Often erratic appetite within a day but daily intake is relatively constant
-Monitoring both linear growth and BMI are good indicators that children are meeting their energy needs
