!!FOR KIM WOODS ONLY!!Nutritional Assessment
Elementary School
(Ages 5-7y)
Introduction
The purpose of our presentation is to provide nutritional education and accommodations pertaining to different cultures and medical conditions
Cultures we are focusing on are Kenyan, Orthodox Jew and Egyptian. Medical conditions we will make accommodations for include obesity, diabetes, heart disease and kidney disease.
The targeted age group is ages 5y-7y.
Menu
Breakfast
A Balanced diet for this population at this age is crucial for their mental and physical development.
Each student has a chance to consume a total of 653.2 (kcal) on breakfast.
Students acquire about 25% of their daily calories from morning breakfast (Child Nutrition Programs).
The Sausage Biscuit and Assorted Breakfast cereals contain the highest calories.
Pure juices are less in carbs, no fat, and are rich in vitamins.
Sausage Biscuit Calories(kcal): 280.0 Total Carbohydrates(g): 26.0 Total Fat(g): 13.0
Assorted Breakfast Cereals
Calories (kcal): 220.0
Total Carbohydrate(g):45.0
Total Fat(g): 4.0
Assorted 100% Juices Calories(kcal): 63.3 Total Carbohydrates(g): 15.7 Total Fat(g): 0.0
Assorted Fresh Fruit Calories(kcal): 89.8 Total Carbohydrates(g): 23.6 Total Fat(g): 0.3
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Menu
Lunch
Chicken nuggets Calories (kcal): 232.7 Total Carbohydrates(g): 18.6 Total fat (g): 8.1
Tatortots Calories (kcal): 92.7 Total carbohydrates (g): 14.4 Total fat (g): 3.6
Baby carrots Calories (kcal): 23.9 Total carbohydrates: 5.7 Total fat (g): 0.1
Assorted fresh fruit Calories (kcal): 89.8 Total carbohydrates (g): 23.6 Total fat (g): 0.3
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Students gain about 33.3% of their daily calories that contribute to their physical and mental growth is from lunch (Child Nutrition Programs).
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The amount of calories on lunch is significant than breakfast for students' physical needs.
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The amount of calories on lunch is significant than breakfast students' physical needs.
References
· Menu Item Name. Menu Calendar. (2020).
https://nutrition.fultonschools.org/MenuCalendar.
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Child Nutrition Programs of Nutritional Development Services.
Www.healthymealsforchildren.org/meals-for-schools
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