Nutrition Habits

The professional working with young children encourages children to adopt good nutritional habits

Resources & Media for Understanding Competency 5.10

a

Models healthy eating habits
b

Encourages children to drink water throughout the day
c

Does not offer fruit juice beyond the 4 oz., 100% juice regulated portion and no juice is offered to infants under 12 months, unless specified by the child’s health care provider
d

Feeds children or encourages children to eat when they are hungry
e

Encourages self-regulation by helping children recognize fullness cues and responding appropriately
f

Provides opportunities for children to experience new tastes, textures, and cultural food experiences
g

Engages children in discussion about foods that help them grow and stay healthy, and how to choose snacks and meals wisely
h

Guides children to investigate the sources of the foods they eat

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