Unit 7 Assignment: Fun, Safe, and Healthy Mealtimes
For this assignment, choose one of the developmental stages, either toddler or
preschooler, and plan a well-balanced day’s menu using the national nutrition and food program guidelines: Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and the USDA-HHS Dietary Guidelines.
This assignment provides the opportunity to use all of the knowledge gained these past weeks to develop an integrated daily nutritious meal plan.
Instructions:
Your meal plan must include the following:
You plan must be written about the following age groups:
Toddler ,
Preschoolers
The daily menu should include:
Breakfast
Lunch
Afternoon snack
Be sure to document where specific guidelines are utilized and provide a
rationale for how you determined your choices.
Identify any child’s special needs that might require modifying this plan.
Requirements:
Submit the assignment in a Word Document.
