Best Practices for Healthy Eating Guide - Nemours

Table of Contents
Introduction 2
Glossary of Terms 3
Feeding Infants & Children 5
Current CACFP Daily Meal Pattern for Infants 6
Recommended CACFP Daily Meal Pattern for Infants 6
Infant Feeding 7
Recommendations, Rationale and Portion Sizes for Infants 8
Current CACFP Daily Meal Pattern for Children 14
Recommended CACFP Daily Meal Pattern for Children 15
Comparison of Current and Recommended CACFP Requirements 16
Recommendations, Rationale and Portion Sizes for Children 1–2 Years 17
Recommendations, Rationale and Portion Sizes for Children 3–5 Years 22
Recommendations, Rationale and Portion Sizes for Children 6 Years and Older 25
General Guidance 29
Role Modeling 30
Family-Style Dining 31
Hungry or Full 32
Picky Eaters 33
Choking Hazards and Food Allergies 34
Menu Planning and Meal Preparation 35
Transitioning Kids to Healthier Foods 36
How to Read a Food Label 37
Choosing Healthy Options 38
Seasonal Fruits and Vegetables 39
Healthy Food Substitutions 40
Healthy Cooking Methods 42
Engaging Children in the Kitchen 43
Policy Support 45
For Program and Staff Handbooks 46
For Family Handbooks 47
Family Tip Sheets 49
Healthy Eating for Infants Birth through 3 Months 50
Healthy Eating for Infants 4 through 7 Months 52
Healthy Eating for Infants 8 through 11 Months 56
Healthy Eating for Children 1 through 2 Years 60
Healthy Eating for Children 3 through 5 Years 63
Healthy Eating for Children 6 Years and Older 66
Division of Responsibility in Feeding 69
Recommendations At-A-Glance 70
Linkages to Home 71
References 72
Best Practices for Healthy Eating 1