Eva Waters
Student
For many parents, simply making sure their kids get three meals a day can seem like a challenge. There are, however, plenty of easy ways to improve nutrition for your child. My mission is to assist parents in providing quality, nutritious consultation that promotes life-long, healthy living while providing guidance on preparing nutritious meals each day that prepare children of all ages for learning.
Unit 1 Assignment
Research Article Resources
Starting Solid Foods
This article discusses the pertinent information needed to teach how to introduce solid foods to an infant. The article describes how a baby needs to become comfortable with the feeding process, such as sitting up, taking food from a spoon, resting between bites and stopping when finished. Such early experiences can assist a child in developing healthy lifetime eating habits (American Academy of Pediatrics, 2018 ).
Web link
Reference
American Academy of Pediatrics. (2018). Starting Solid Foods.
Retrieved from
Toddler Drinks
Toddler drinks are drinks that are directly marketed for toddlers ages 12-36 months who are transitioning from either breast or bottle with formula milk. They are also in the very beginning stages of solid foods. After age 1, most toddlers are ready to start having these drinks if there are concerns that a child is not eating enough foods throughout the day. This article is just a brief guide on why and how a child may benefit from such drinks (Hyland, 2018).
Web Link
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/toddler-drinks/
Reference
Hyland, J. (2018). What Are Toddler Drinks — Are They Good for Kids?
Retrieved from
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/toddler-drinks/
Meal Planning for a Preschooler
A child will eat the same food as the other family during the pre-school years, with a special focus on nutritious foods. As a Nutrition Consultant, it is essential to educate parents and children on limiting unhealthy foods at the same time and also eliminating or reducing the amount of sugared beverages consumed. The article below is a brilliant guide that can be used to assist with meal planning for a preschool-aged child (American Academy of Pediatrics, 2018).
Web Link
Reference
American Academy of Pediatrics. (2018). Sample Menu for a Preschooler.
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Eating Healthier Lunches (Children)
Eating a healthy lunch for a child is so important. Data and scientific studies show that there has been an increasing rise in obesity for many years. The article below will educate parents and instructors on methods on "how to minimize the childhood obesity epidemic" that we are currently facing in our country (Radhakrishnan, 2015).
Web Link
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/how-you-can-make-sure-your-child-eats-a-better-lunch/
Reference
Radhakrishnan, K. (2015). How You Can Make Sure Your Child Eats a Better Lunch.
Retrieved from
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/how-you-can-make-sure-your-child-eats-a-better-lunch/
Tips on How to Break Sugary Drinking Habits
Children tend to favor fruit juices, flavored milk, and soda. Sugary drinks in a child’s diet can become very detrimental to their health. These drinks can potentially lead to "tooth decay, diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease" (Lappe, 2015). This particular article breaks down ways to ease the transition from sugary to cleaner drinks.
Web Link
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/tips-to-help-you-break-your-childs-sugary-drink-habit/
Reference
Lappe, S. (2015). Tips to Help You Break Your Child's Sugary Drinking Habits.
Retrieved from
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/tips-to-help-you-break-your-childs-sugary-drink-habit/
Unit 2 Assignment
Health and Wellness Website Resources
Emotional Eating and Stress Management for Teens
We don't always eat enough to satisfy our physical hunger. Many of us turn to food for comfort, stress relief, or to reward ourselves. Emotional eating is when "people use food as a way of dealing with feelings rather than satisfy their hunger" (Galvin, 2018). This guide provides a few ways to help a teen combat these unhealthy habits.
Web Link
https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/emotional-eating.html
Reference
Galvin, M. (2018). Emotional Eating.
Retrieved from
https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/emotional-eating.html
Eating Healthy and Self-Esteem for Teens (Mental Health/Stress)
A lot of people feel uncomfortable with some of their looks and this can become stressful. You don't need a flawless body to get a positive body appearance. Having these types of issues can lead to stress. When you like your body as it is, right now, you boost your body image and even your self-esteem. By learning what foods are healthy for you to consume and lower your stress level and improve self confidence. By using this as a guide to learn how to do this "you can healthy change the way you feel about yourself" (Lyness, 2018).
Web Link
https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/body-image.html
Reference
Lyness, D. (2018). Body Image and Self-Esteem.
Retrieved from
https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/body-image.html
For Teens: Creating Your Personal Stress-Management Plan
Most teens are experienceing quite of bit of stress right now as our nation is currently experience a pandemic. This program is designed to help teens reduce the amount of stress, not give them more. The website below, provides useful information for teens create a healthy plan to "manage stress while encouraging healthy eating practices" (Ginsburg & Jablow, 2014).
Web Link
Reference
Ginsburg, Jablow, M. (2014). For Teens: Creating Your Personal Stress-Management Plan.
Retrieved from
Unit 3 Assignment
Holistic Client Assessment
Physical activity is vital for people of all ages. As a child Health Consultant, we need to be able to construct a holistic physical fitness plan that will keep children and teens motivated to exercise. From a holistic wellness viewpoint, fitness includes daily physical activity, nutritious, balanced food, good mental well-being, positive social-emotional experiences, and commitment to our spiritual needs.
Reference:
American Academy of Pediatrics. (2011). The FITT Plan for Physical Activity. Retrieved from
https://www.healthychildren.org/English/healthy-living/fitness/Pages/The-FITT-Plan-for-Physical-Activity.aspx
Peterson, M., Pistilli, E., Haff, G., Hoffman, E., & Gordan, P. (2014). Progression of volume load and muscular adaptation during resistance exercise. Retrieved from
https://www-ncbi-nlm-nih-gov.libauth.purdueglobal.edu/pmc/articles/PMC4215195/
Unit 4 Assignment
Vitamins, Herbs, and Nutritional Supplements Presentation
There are times when some children may need vitamin
supplements in order to continue to be healthy. The vitamins and supplements
that they may need, in particular, are Vitamin D and Multivitamins. Some of
these children who require these supplements are "picky eaters, breastfed
babies, children who skip meals, and those who may have weakened immune systems"
(National Institutes of Health, 2019). I have provided you with a PowerPoint that gives a greater outlook on the scope of supplements for children and babies.
Click here to view the power point.
Reference:
National
Institutes
of Health. (2019). Multivitamin/mineral Supplements Fact Sheet for Health
Professionals.
Retrieved
from
https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminD-HealthProfessional/
Vitamins, Herbs, and Nutritional Supplements Presentation
Vitamins, Herbs, and Nutritional Supplements Presentation
There are times when some children may need vitamin supplements in order to continue to be healthy. The vitamins and supplements that they may need, in particular, are Vitamin D and Multivitamins. Some of these children who require these supplements are "picky eaters, breastfed babies, children who skip meals, and those who may have weakened immune systems"
(National Institutes of Health, 2019). I have provided you with a PowerPoint that gives a greater outlook on the scope of supplements for children and babies.
Click here to view the power point.
Reference:
National Institutes of Health. (2019). Multivitamin/mineral Supplements Fact Sheet for Health Professionals.
Retrieved from
https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminD-HealthProfessional/
Unit 5 Assignment
CAM Project
There are a variety of reasons for increasing interest in the area of Pediatric Integrative Medicine. Most medical institutions in the United States and Canada now offer at least "one course in holistic, complementary or alternative medicine" (National Institutes of Health, 2001). So, as a Child Health Consultant, there may be times that those in my profession may need to hold educational courses for the physicians in our community in order to keep them abreast of CAM options, or we may have providers reach out to us to learn more about how to communicate with their patients regarding CAM. I have enclosed some of the sample materials that may be held for these particular courses.
General Course Outline Handout
Lesson 3 Lecture
Reference:
Unit 6 Assignment
Resource List Assignment
The list of resources that I provided acts as a starting point that will enhance one's knowledge of diet, GMOs, organic foods, lobbying, and community research. These resources are also meant to encourage wellbeing throughout multicultural societies. Awareness in dietary fundamentals and ensuring nutritious requirements are fulfilled through cultures by reputable advice, information, and perspectives that will continue to help diverse communities remain balanced and continue to uphold food values and traditions amongst a community of all ages. In fact, recognizing how nutritious foods can better benefit one over unhealthy foods can alter the cultural food system and allow people to make more conscious and educated decisions about foods.
Stress Relief
Unit 7 Assignment
Stress Management and Prevention
