11:709:323 Nutrition for the Child in the Family and Community

11:709:323 Nutrition for the Child in the Family and Community

Spring 2004

Tuesdays 5th period (2:50-4:10)

Room 122, Davison Hall

Instructors:

Mrs. Harriet Worobey, 209 & 36 Davison Hall, 732/932-8895, Office hours: Tuesdays, 9:30-11:00 and by arrangement

Dr. John Worobey, 208 Davison Hall, 732/932-6517,

Office hours: Tuesdays, 1-2, Fridays 1-2, and by arrangement

Course description:

Development of eating habits and energy intake patterns of young children in the context of family factors and community outreach.

Readings:

Packets of the assigned readings will be available for purchase from the department secretary in Room 220, Davison Hall. Price will be based solely on paper/duplicating cost. All readings should be completed in advance of their assigned date, so that they may be discussed during the relevant class meeting.

Course Objectives:

to understand the role of the preschool as a laboratory for nutrition education
to understand the interaction between child development and nutrition
to integrate food and nutrition concepts into the learning environment
to evaluate the role of parents in raising healthy eaters and in preschool programs
to identify and evaluate social programs in the realm of nutrition
to evaluate the role of the media on children and consumers

Course Outline

Week 1Orientation for the preschool; course overview

Week 2Preschools as laboratories for nutrition education

Reading: Nursery schools and day care centers: Laboratories for nutrition

education. In M. McWilliams (1993), Nutrition for the growing years

pp. 223-250, Redondo Beach, CA: Plycon Press.

Week 3Preschool development and nutrition

Reading: From three to six years. In E.M. Ward (2002), Healthy foods,

healthy kids, pp. 119-134, Avon, MA: Adams Media Corp.

Week 4Nutrition and the schools: Breakfast and lunch programs

Reading: The impact of a two-year school breakfast program for

preschool-aged children on their nutrient intake and pre-academic performance. J. Worobey & H.S. Worobey (1999), Child Study Journal, 29, pp. 113-131.

Week 5Home-to-school nutrition relationships

Reading: Raising a healthy eater in your community. In E. Satter (1999), Secrets of feeding a healthy family, pp. 178-199, Madison, WI: Kelcy Press.

Week 6Preschool nutrition education

Reading: Integrating food and nutrition concepts into the early childhood

curriculum. In J.B. Endres, R.E. Rockwell, & C.G. Mense (2004), Food, nutrition and the young child, pp. 268-303. New York: Pearson Merrill Prentice Hall.

Week 7Parental styles/maternal control

Reading: Learning to overeat: Maternal use of restrictive feeding practices

promotes girls’ eating in the absence of hunger. L.L. Birch, J.O. Fisher &

K.K. Davison (2003), American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 78,

pp. 215-220.

Week 8Mid-term exam; instructions for case study

Week 9Involving parents in the preschool nutrition program

Reading: Parent involvement in nutrition education. In J.B. Endres, R.E. Rockwell, & C.G. Mense (2004), Food, nutrition and the young child, pp. 306-323. New York: Pearson Merrill Prentice Hall.

Assignment: Prepare questions for parent panel

Week 10Parent panel

Week 11Media, commercials, and the toxic food environment

Reading: A quarter century of TV food advertising targeted at children.

M. Gamble & N. Cotugna (1999), American Journal of Health

Behavior, 23, pp. 261-267.

Week 12Creation of parent nutrition education newsletter

Week 13Consumer awareness and label reading

Week 14Social programs: WIC, FSNEP, Head Start

Reading: Healthy children and adolescents: Programs and services. In J.B. Endres (1999), Community nutrition: Challenges and opportunities, pp. 153-162. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall.

Course requirements and evaluation:

All assignments are expected to be on time. If you have a problem, you must notify one of the instructors prior to the due date.

Attendance: Students are required to attend both lecture and laboratory each week. Attendance and participation in Tuesday lecture class will count. (10 points)

Participation in the laboratory: Each student will demonstrate appropriate interaction and application of child development principles in the preschool and show responsibility in attendance. (40 points)

Midterm exam: (50 points)

Journal of child behavior and family case study: Each student will be assigned one child to record classroom social and eating behavior. The journal and case study analysis will be due the last week of class. (40 points)

Parent panel questions: Each student will submit questions to be asked of a parent panel. (5 points)

Curriculum project: Each student will design and implement a curriculum project to teach a nutrition concept in the classroom. (30 points)

Nutrition education newsletter: Together with the group, each student will help prepare a nutrition education newsletter for parents in the preschool. (25 points)

10 points will be deducted from a student’s total if s/he does not turn in a doctor’s form showing a negative Mantoux test. Deadline: February 26 (5 points will be deducted for turning the test results in late.)

Total possible points: 200

Grade scale:

184-200A

172-183B+

160-171B

152-159C+

140-151C

120-139D

0-119F

Course Outline

Nutrition for the developing child

Text: Endres, J.B., Rockwell, R., & Mense, C., Food Nutrition, and the Young Child, 5/e (2004). New York: Prentice Hall.

Week 1Orientation for the preschool; overview of course; chapter 1.

Week 2Nutrients, food needs, nutrition guidelines; chapter 2.

Week 3Food and Fitness for Health; chapter 3.

Week 4Infant development; breast/bottle feeding; chapter 4.

Week 5 Solid foods: Gerber video; toddler development and feeding; ch. 7.

Week 6Feeding preschoolers in school settings; “Tip Top Tots” video; ch. 5.

Week 7Menu plan due; preschool development and nutrient needs

Week 8Midterm exam; Assignment for oral reports; ch. 8

Week 9Integrating food and nutrition concepts into the early childhood curriculum

Week 10Circle time lesson plans due; special nutritional concern: childhood obesity

Week 11Oral reports

Week 12Oral reports

Week 13Oral reports

Week 14Journal/case study due; sharing of journals and case studies

Course requirements and evaluation:

All assignments are expected to be on time. If you have a problem, you must contact the instructor prior to the due date.

Attendance: Students are required to attend class and are assigned weekly laboratory sessions. Instructor must be notified, in advance, of absences. All missed labs must be made up. Attendance and participation in Thursday lecture class will count. (10 points)

Snack plan: Students will plan and prepare a nutritious snack to the preschool children. (20 points)

Midterm: There will be a midterm exam covering materials in chapters of the textbook (1-5) as well as information covered in lectures. (50)

Journal of food intake and case study: Each student will be assigned one child to record and study food intake and eating habits, patterns, and attitudes in the classroom laboratory. The journal and case study analysis will be due in the last week of class. (35 points)

Oral report: Each student will present a short oral report to the class on a current research topic involving child nutrition. (25 points)

Curriculum project: Each laboratory section will design and implement a group nutrition education circle time lesson. (20 points)

10 points will be deducted from a student’s total if s/he does not turn in a doctor’s form showing a negative Mantoux test. Deadline: February 26