Q: 5.1 Identify balanced meals, snacks and drinks for children in their early years, following current government guidance on nutritional needs?
A: Within the welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage there is a requirement that, where children are provided with meals, snacks and drinks, they must be healthy, balanced and nutritious. [ However, even with proper guidance it is clear that there is a need for training on infant and toddler nutrition for all practitioners in childcare settings, to help them to interpret
guidelines for the production of nutritionally balanced meals and snacks. ..........Healthy eating for under-fives differs significantly from that for school-age children and adults. For growth, young children need a plentiful source of energy from carbohydrates and fats, alongside protein, vitamins and minerals. This can be achieved by ensuring that, every day, children eat from the four main food groups:
bread, cereals and potatoes
fruit and vegetables
milk and dairy foods
meat, fish, eggs and vegetarian proteins (eg beans, pulses, soya).
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