Planning the Menu in the Child Care Center

Preschools provide a large proportion of children's daily food intake. This article guides child care center staff in understanding child nutrition guidelines and translating good nutrition into meal planning. It contains resources for menu planning, cooking, and food safety and includes specif...

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Published in:Young children 1996-09, Vol.51 (6), p.62-67
Main Authors: Bomba, Anne K., Oakley, Charlotte B., Knight, Kathy B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Child care
Child Caregivers
Child Health
Child nutrition
Cooking
Cooking Instruction
Day Care
Day Care Centers
Dietetics
Eating Habits
Flavors
Food
Food preparation
Foods Instruction
HEALTHY YOUNG CHILDREN
Meats
Menu Planning
Nutrients
Nutrition
Nutrition Instruction
Preschool Education
Recipes (Food)
Vegetables
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Summary:Preschools provide a large proportion of children's daily food intake. This article guides child care center staff in understanding child nutrition guidelines and translating good nutrition into meal planning. It contains resources for menu planning, cooking, and food safety and includes specific recipes, a weekly meal planner, and contacts for nutrition planning. (SD)
ISSN:0044-0728