MODULE TWO

Menu and Meal Quality

Optimal nutrition and child health, development and wellbeing; Australian Dietary Guidelines and Australian Infant Feeding Guidelines; Introduction of solid/first foods; Effective menu and meal planning. Practice and feedback; Food allergy and food safety

The whole module

All 7 sections in one file, print-ready.

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82 pages · Version 1.0

The 7 sections

Each is a separate PDF. Related sections and further implementation resources can be found within the downloadable sections.

Setting the Scene · 13 PP

Setting the Scene for the Menu and Meal Quality Module

Putting the Menu and Meal Quality Module into Context

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Section 1 · 4 PP

Importance of optimal nutrition for child health, development and wellbeing

The early childhood years are one of the most remarkable and important windows for human growth and development.

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Section 2 · 9 PP

Australian Dietary Guidelines

An overview of the Australian Dietary Guidelines in relation to ECEC settings

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Section 3 · 14 PP

Australian Infant Feeding Guidelines

An overview of the Australian Infant Feeding Guidelines in relation to ECEC settings

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Section 4 · 5 PP

Introduction of Solid Foods (First Foods)

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Section 5, 6 and 7 · 30 PP

Effective Menu and Meal Planning; Menu Planning in Practice and Menu and Meal feedback

Supporting effective menu and meal planning and assessment, improving recipes to meet Australian Dietary Guidelines and best practice in recipe development

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Section 8 · 7 PP

Food Allergy and Food Safety

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