Food and Health Guidelines - Torfaen Family Information Service

12. Appendices
Table 2: Nutrient-based standards for food
prepared for 1-4 year olds in child care
Summary of Recommendations
Nutrient
Energy
% of the Estimated Average
Requirement (EAR)
Fat
% of food energy
Total carbohydrate
% of food energy
Non-milk extrinsic sugars
% of food energy
Protein
% of the Reference Nutrient
Intake
Iron
% of the RNI
Zinc
% of the RNI
Calcium
% of the RNI
Vitamin A
% of the RNI
Vitamin C
% of the RNI
Sodium
% of the SACN target average
Salt
% of the SACN target average
Fruit & vegetable
Full-day
care*
Morning
session:
Snack &
Lunch
Afternoon
session:
Snack & Tea
Snack only Lunch only Tea only
70% 40% 30% 10% 30% 20%
about 35% about 35% about 35% about 35% about 35% about 35%
about 50% about 50% about 50% about 50% about 50% about 50%
MAX 11% 11% 11% 11% 11% 11%
MIN 70% 40% 30% 10% 30% 20%
MIN 80% 45% 35% 10% 35% 25%
MIN 80% 45% 35% 10% 35% 25%
MIN 70% 40% 30% 10% 30% 20%
MIN 70% 40% 30% 10% 30% 20%
MIN 70% 40% 30% 10% 30% 20%
MAX 70% 40% 30% 10% 30% 20%
MAX 70% 40% 30% 10% 30% 20%
Aim to offer 4-5
different types
* Full-day care includes a monring snack, lunch, afternoon snack and tea. It does not include breakfast
% of food energy = Percentage of calories consumed
EAR = Estimated Average Requirement
During the day carers should offer children 4-5 different types of fruits and vegetables at meals and snacks
RNI = Reference Nutrient Intake
SACN = Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition 3
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