More Veggies! Learning on the Go...from NDC s Take Out Menu!

More Veggies! Learning on the Go...from NDC s Take Out Menu!

Make Your Plate Great with More Veggies! Mom was right when she said to eat your veggies! We ll take that a step further and tell you things mom didn t know, such as the five subgroups of veggies and which ones that kids need more of. We ll show you how to make your plates great with menus that are balanced with the latest dietary guidelines. Learning Objectives: At the end of the session, the participant will be able to: 1. List the five vegetable subgroups and vegetables that are in each subgroup. 2. Describe three ways to incorporate more vegetables in the diets of children participating in the CACFP. 3. Rank the five vegetable subgroups from highest to lowest for the recommended amounts to eat each week. Growing Futures Registry Approval Event Title: Make Your Plate Great with More Veggies Approved Date: 06/30/2014 Event Approval Code: 14ZNN06301 ND Core Competency: Health, Safety and Nutrition CDA Competency: ` - Safe and Healthy Learning Environments Clock Hours: 1 More Veggies!

Test Information Upon successful completion of Make Your Plate Great with More Veggies NDC will issue you a certificate with one hour in nutrition. To successfully complete the lesson you must complete the Test of Knowledge and answer correctly with a score of 80 points or greater. Instructions for accessing the test will be provided at the end of the lesson. The U.S. Department of Agriculture prohibits discrimination against its customers, employees, and applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal, and where applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or all or part of an individual s income is derived from any public assistance program, or protected genetic information in employment or in any program or activity conducted or funded by the Department. (Not all prohibited bases will apply to all programs and/ or employment activities). If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, or any USDA office, or call (866) 632-9992 to request the form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, by fax (202) 690-7442 or email at program.intake@usda.gov. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339; or (800) 845-6136 (Spanish). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Nutrition for North Dakota Day Care Children, Inc. 1408 20th Ave SW, Suite 5 Minot ND 58701-6494 Phone: 701.838.6709 More Veggies!

Test Your Knowledge Let s start with this pre-test and at the end of the session we will discuss the answers. Answer or for each question below. 1. Children should have equal amounts of fruits and vegetables each day. 2. Half of our plates should be fruits and vegetables. 3. Iceberg lettuce has a similar nutrition profile when compared to romaine lettuce. 4. When children are involved in choosing the vegetable, they are more likely to try the vegetable. 5. Vegetables can be served in the CACFP meal pattern at all meals and snacks. 6. Kids that are 3 years old should have at least 1 cup of vegetables per day. 7. ChooseMyPlate recommends that kids have most of their vegetables from the dark green subgroup. More Veggies!

MyPlate illustrates the five food groups that are the foundation of a healthy diet. It uses a familiar image, a table place setting, to show what food groups should be on your plate to eat healthier. MyPlate: emphasizes the fruit, vegetable, grains, protein and dairy food groups. was developed to help us put into daily practice important nutrition recommendations from the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Is an easy to use illustration to include all of the food groups. One of the key nutrition recommendations from MyPlate is that one half of our plates should be filled with fruits and vegetables. As you look at the plate notice that the amount of vegetables is slightly larger than the fruit., meaning that we should be eating more vegetables than fruit. How Many Cups of Vegetables Should: A 3 year old eat each day? Yourself, eat each day? More Veggies!

Looking at the chart above: A 3 year old should have 1 cup of vegetables per day. Women 31-50 years of age should have 2 1/2 cups per day.

MY PLATE MESSAGE: VARY YOUR VEGGIES Not all vegetables are created equal. Vegetables are organized into 5 subgroups based on their nutrient content. The 5 subgroups are: Dark Green Red/Orange Beans and Peas (Legumes)* Other Starchy Varying your veggies by including all of the subgroups in your diet each week is important to obtain important nutrients such as vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, potassium, zinc, and iron. *Beans and peas are the mature forms of legumes. (i.e. kidney beans, black beans, lentils etc.) More Veggies!

Dark Green Veggies Red & Orange Veggies Acorn Squash Butternut Squash Carrots Bok Choy Broccoli Collard Greens Dark Green Leafy Lettuce Kale Mesclun Mustard Greens Romaine Lettuce Spinach Turnip Greens Watercress Cherry Tomatoes Hubbard Squash Pumpkin Red/Orange Peppers Sweet Potatoes Tomatoes Tomato Juice More Veggies!

Beans and Peas Black Beans Black-eyed Peas (Mature/Dry) Edamane Garbanzo Beans (Chickpeas) Kidney Beans Lentils Navy Beans Pinto Beans Soybeans Split Peas White Beans Starchy Vegetables Cassava (Yucca Root) Corn Fresh Cowpeas, Field Peas, or Black-eyed Peas (not dry) Green Peas Green Lima Beans Parsnips Plantains Potatoes Taro Water Chestnuts Other Vegetables Green Peppers Sugar Snap Peas Artichokes Cabbage Iceberg Lettuce Turnips Asparagus Cauliflower Mushrooms Wax Beans Avocado Celery Mushrooms Zucchini Bean Sprouts Cucumbers Okra Beets Eggplant Onions Brussels Sprouts Green Beans More Veggies!

Is There A Nutritional Difference Between Iceberg Lettuce and Romaine Lettuce? Iceberg Lettuce Romaine Lettuce calories 10 8 fiber 0.9 g 1 g protein 0.65 g 0.53 g sugars 1.42 g 0.56 g potassium 102 mg 116 mg iron 0.30 mg 0.46 mg calcium 13 mg 16 mg vitamin C 2 mg 11.3 mg folate (total) 21 mcg 64 mcg carotene (beta) 215 mcg 2456 mcg vitamin A (IU) 361 IU 4094 IU vitamin K 17.4 mcg 48.2 mcg More Veggies!

What Vegetable Subgroups Should Kids Be Getting the Most from Each Week? More Veggies!

Putting the Recommendations Into Practice Each Week Serve: At Least 2 Red/Orange Veggies At Least 1 Dark Green Veggie At Least 1 Dried Bean/Pea Veggie Choose the other groups to fill in your menu (starchy and other veggies) Getting Kids to Eat Vegetables Engage Them Grow Them & Eat Them Fresh Make It Fun! Don t Over-cook Them Serve Veggies at Meals and Snacks More Veggies!

Let s Take A Look At Some Menus Meal Monday Tuesday Wed. Thursday Friday B L PM Cereal Juice Grilled Cheese Tomato soup Peaches (bread) Crackers w/pb Toast Peanut butter Juice Chicken nuggets Tater tots Grapes Bread w/ PB Tortilla with cheese stick Cereal Juice Hotdogs Macaroni & cheese Corn Peaches Bread w/ PB Cinn. toast Juice Tuna Noodle Casserole Peas Pears Crackers and cheese stick Cereal Juice Fish nuggets Fr. fries Applesauce Bread w/pb Cookies and milk Notes: More Veggies!

Meal Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday B L PM Cereal Banana Sweet & Sour Chicken Green Beans Pears Br. Rice Ants on a log WG muffin Pineapple Pizza burger Oven baked fries Grapes WG bun Cheese & Crackers Apple juice Pancakes Peaches Taco Salad Romaine lettuce, tomato, salsa Peaches Tortilla chips Greek yogurt and strawberries WG toast Watermelon BBQ Chicken Peas Apple slices Pasta salad Carrot sticks and hummus Oatmeal Raisins Pork Roast Baked beans Cantaloupe WG bun WG toast and peanut butter Notes: More Veggies!

Now Test Your Knowledge Answer or for each question below. 1. Children should have equal amounts of fruits and vegetables each day. 2. Half of our plates should be fruits and vegetables. 3. Iceberg lettuce has a similar nutrition profile when compared to romaine lettuce. 4. When children are involved in choosing the vegetable, they are more likely to try the vegetable. 5. Vegetables can be served in the CACFP meal pattern at all meals and snacks. 6. Kids that are 3 years old should have at least 1 cup of vegetables per day. 7. ChooseMyPlate recommends that kids have most of their vegetables from the dark green subgroup. More Veggies!

Test of Knowledge: Go to www.minot.com/ndc and click on Make Your Plate Great with More Veggies Test. Print off and complete the test. Return to: NDC Education Coordinator 1408 20th Ave SW, Suite 5 Minot ND 58701-6494 Resources 1. Choose MyPlate. Available at: http://choosemyplate.gov; accessed June 2014 2. Meal Pattern Training Participant s Workbook; Item Number ET111-12; National Food Service Management Institute; The University of Mississippi; March 21, 2013 More Veggies!