Consultation “Proper and healthy nutrition in preschool educational institutions” consultation (junior, middle, senior, preparatory group)

Legal basis.

The issue under consideration is regulated by Section XV of SanPiN 2.4.1.3049-13, approved by post. GGSV Russia dated 05.15.13 No. 26.

So, in accordance with paragraph 15.1 of the Requirements for the formation of a menu for preschoolers, food fully provides children with the needs of the body.

For this purpose, nutritional standards for dishes offered in groups have been adopted.

The range of dishes offered depends on the composition of the premises used for cooking and the presence of special refrigeration devices (refrigerators) in them.

Some preschool educational institutions practice delivery of food from factories and other catering organizations.

However, overpacking food is not allowed in accordance with established rules.

What standards does our plant adhere to when preparing food?

The first and most important rule is to use only fresh products. We receive them from regular suppliers who have earned our trust from the very beginning of cooperation. But feeding children is very important and responsible, so there are certain requirements and standards:

1. Correct distribution of calories. Breakfast makes up 25% of a child's daily calorie intake, lunch - 35%, and dinner - 20%. The remaining 20% ​​is divided into additional meals.
2. The menu for the day is compiled in accordance with the certified diet table.
3. Products should be combined and not repeated, so as not to become boring and oversaturate with only one product. For example, if the first course was soup with cereal, then the side dish should consist of vegetables, and vice versa.
4. Dairy products must be present in the diet of babies, but it is important to heat them. Therefore, they are served in the form of casseroles, cheesecakes, milk porridges, etc.
5. Under no circumstances should children be offered deep-fried food with cream, as well as salads with meat or jellied meat.
6. If the menu includes sausages or sausages, they must be heat treated before serving.

Each of these rules and many others are taken into account by our employees when developing the menu.

Meals are prepared in our workshops and meet all sanitary and hygienic requirements. Special attention is paid to the cleanliness of equipment - after each cooking, used equipment is thoroughly washed using special safe and approved products. All cooks work in special sanitary clothing and everyone is prohibited from entering the culinary workshop without special clothing.

Work surfaces are made of material that is suitable for cooking food on it. All food that we supply to kindergartens is prepared the day before and placed in a special sealed container. We have our own transport, which delivers delicious and healthy food to its destination.

Liquid dishes are transported in special thermoses, so they do not cool down and remain hot when served to children. Every parent who wants to personally verify that this is how our work is structured can do this with our leadership. Then you will be sure that the food your children eat in kindergarten is healthy, tasty, fresh and safe.

Diet

The number of meals depends on the length of time the child is in kindergarten and his age. For children staying in a preschool institution for more than 8 hours, four meals a day are provided.

• First breakfast – from 8:00 to 9:00
• Second breakfast – from 10:30 to 11:00
• Lunch – from 12:45 to 13:45
• Afternoon tea - from 15:00 to 15:30

If children stay in kindergarten for more than 12 hours, the number of meals increases. Added to the standard mode:

• Dinner – from 17:30 to 18:30
• Second dinner – from 20:00 to 21:00

During the second dinner, fermented milk products are mainly used.

Kindergarten menu for 14 days.

The nutrition of children is approved by the head of the preschool institution. The document is a menu designed for 14 days.

The list of dishes should contain proteins (up to 15%), fats (up to 30%), carbohydrates (up to 55%) in the total value of the diet.

In addition, when compiling this list, national preferences and the peculiarities of the territorial representation of cuisine, as well as the health of minors, are taken into account.

Drawing up an assortment of dishes requires a clear distribution of calorie content within the day.

Thus, separate meals must be planned taking into account its energy value.

More detailed information about the diet in kindergarten is given in the summary table below.

If children stay in a preschool educational institution for twelve hours, afternoon snacks and dinner can be replaced with a compacted afternoon snack with an energy value of 30-35 percent of the daily value.

The decision is made by the kindergarten administration taking into account the current situation.

Menu for children prone to allergic reactions

Due to hereditary factors, environmental conditions and the quality of food products, some children have a tendency to allergies. A child’s fragile immune system is not always able to cope with the aggressive influence of the external environment. Such children need a separately developed menu using hypoallergenic products.

Before admission to kindergarten, the child undergoes an examination at a medical organization, as a result of which the parents are issued a certificate reflecting the child’s health status and the possibility of his developing hypersensitivity to certain foods. This document is provided to the kindergarten, on the basis of which a separate menu is developed for a child with allergies. Preschool institutions can also organize special groups for children with a tendency to allergies. Developing individual nutrition for such children is the responsibility of the kindergarten, regardless of the availability of specialized groups for children with hypersensitivity.

Organizing child nutrition at home

Homemade meals for a preschooler must be organized in accordance with the meals in kindergarten. Uncontrolled consumption of food by a child is unacceptable, since excess intake of calories into the body can provoke excess weight gain and the development of pathologies of the endocrine, cardiovascular system and musculoskeletal system. In order to properly organize your child’s home nutrition, it is important to study the kindergarten menu every day and prepare homemade food based on the type and quantity of products already used.

On holidays and weekends, it is also recommended to adhere to the kindergarten regime, this way it will be easier for the child to adapt and form the habit of eating regularly.

The more developed a child’s nutritional skills are, the more successful his future life will be. The ability to eat according to the regime and needs of the body is the key to good health.

Menu for every day

The menu is approved by the head of the child care facility for 7 days. The composition of the products must comply with healthy nutrition standards. Meal regimen: 4 times a day, consisting of: breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack, dinner. Hot dishes, warm sandwiches and drinks are required for breakfast.

It is unacceptable to prepare dishes from the meat of wild poultry (animals) that have not undergone heat treatment. Harmful foods that should be excluded from the children's menu:

• unpasteurized milk;
• confectionery, cream;
• gas. beverages;
• natural coffe.

The responsibility of kindergarten management is to inform parents about the products included in children’s meals. It is important that from an early age a child learns to follow a diet in accordance with his age and time spent in a preschool educational institution. Example mode:

• breakfast – 8-9 am;
• lunch - 12-13 hours;
• afternoon tea - 15.30-16 hours;
• dinner 18.30-19.00.

At the discretion of the management, it is possible to assign 2 breakfasts from 10:30 to 11 o'clock.

Particular attention is paid to children - artificial children from 1 year:

• receiving nutrition from liquid and dry milk formulas;
• those suffering from food allergies, for whom the menu should be selected taking into account medical indications.

Parents should negotiate an acceptable diet with the management of kindergartens and create a menu together, taking into account the individual characteristics and intolerance of children with allergies. Rational nutrition is the key to excellent mental and physical development of children. Many programs have been developed for children with chronic internal diseases of the musculoskeletal system and digestive organs.

The organization of the diet should correspond to the energy needs of preschool children. The higher the training load, the more vitamins and micronutrients should predominate in the diet. A deficiency in the body is fraught with rapid fatigue, decreased performance, and children's stunted height and weight.

Nutrition is a building material for the formation of full growth and development of the child’s body. Protein (vegetable, animal) must be introduced into the body every day, otherwise violations of the immune system and brain are inevitable. But overfeeding children is also unacceptable. Excessive intake of fats and carbohydrates provokes metabolic failure and the development of serious chronic diseases.

We must not forget about maintaining a drinking regime for children. The intake of purified water per day should be at least 1.5 liters.