Nutrition Goals and Objectives for Food School Sensory

Nutrition Goals and Objectives for Food School Sensory Solutions, LLC Karen Steitz, MS, RD, LD, CSP

Goals and Objectives for Pediatric Nutrition • • • Adequate Nutritional Intake Normal Growth and Weight Gain Age Appropriate Diet Feeding Skills for Age and Abilities Positive Environment for Feeding Correction of Existing Feeding Issues

Adequate Nutritional Intake • • Role of adequate nutrients in feeding Energy needs – 102 kcal/kg (1 -3 years) Balance - http: //www. choosemyplate. gov Variety…within food groups Moderation…displacement Age risk nutrient deficiencies Nutrition supplements

Normal Growth and Weight gain • Concerns/Consequences of abnormal growth in preschoolers • Typical growth patterns • Growth Chart interpretation – http: //www. cdc. gov/growthcharts/index. htm – Percentiles/Standards – Individual growth patterns

Age Appropriate Diets • Distribution of calories – Liquids 70%: Solids 30% • Textures and Tastes • Meal/snack schedule – Continuous vs. scheduled – http: //www. choosemyplate. gov/preschoolers/daily-food-plans. html • Realistic expectations

Feeding Skills for Age • Transitions • Self feeding vs. Assisted feeding • Feeding Skills for Age – http: //www. earlyinterventionsupport. com/feed ing-skills-infants-toddlers/ • Importance of food choices/flavors to advance feeding skills

Positive Environment for Feeding • Appetite Satiety Recognition – Fed vs. Fasted state to promote eating • Preferred food offerings – New foods with familiar foods • Regular food challenges • Consistent parenteral expectations • Respect for the child’s abilities

Addressing Individual Feeding Issues • Functional – Surgery, therapy, medicine, etc • Sensory – SOS - Sequential Oral Sensory • Behavioral – DOR- Division of Responsibilities • Multifactorial…. .