ECE 1030 - Food and Nutrition Education

Clock Hours: 50

Delivery Mode
on-ground

Course Description:
Basic study of food groups, nutrients, meal planning, appropriate snacks, serving sizes, cooking experiences, problem solving techniques for problem eaters, and providing nutritional information to parents.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Planning Nutritious Meals and Snacks
1. List goals for a good nutrition program.
2. Explain the importance of a healthful diet.
3. Describe nutritional problems that can result from a poor diet.
4. Identify two systems useful in planning healthful meals and snacks.
5. Plan nutritious and appealing meals and snacks for children.
Guiding Food and Nutrition Experiences
1. Explain the value of food and nutrition experiences.
2. Conduct positive food and nutrition experiences for children that promote healthy eating habits.
3. Give examples of ways to work with parents to best serve children’s nutritional needs.
4. List nutritional concepts to teach in early childhood settings.
5. Outline the procedure for conducting cooking experiences.
6. Select and prepare simple recipes for children to use in early cooking experiences.
7. Identify various eating problems encountered in young children.
8. Teach children to set a table, serve food, and clean up.