Preschool Student

Part 1: Preschooler Worksheet

1. Does your child have any known food allergies or intolerances? If yes, please describe them.
She does not have food allergies or intolerances. However, she is a vegetarian. It looks like she
drinks milk.
2. Which utensils can your child use?
She can use a spoon and fork. She uses her hands as well.
3. Does your child have any developmental delays or disabilities that affect eating behaviors? If
yes, please describe.
No. She does not have developmental disabilities.
4. Does your child have any abnormal feeding or meal behaviors? If yes, please describe.
No. She does not have abnormal feeding or meal behaviors. She finishes her milk before eating
food on her plate. She stays at her seat and eats quietly, while observing others. She gets seconds
for milk.
5. Using your class textbook, notes, and peer reviewed resources describe the gross motor skills
that are considered normal for a child at this age.
At the age of 5, their gross motor skills increase. They can run fast, pick up an object, and run
again without falling. They can jump forward with both feet and land on both feet. They can
jump over 10 in high. They can hop on foot for 20 ft and stand on one leg for 10 sec without
losing balance. They can throw a ball and hit a target. They can ride a bike with/without the
training wheel.
6. Using your class textbook, notes, and peer reviewed resources describe the fine motor skills
that are considered normal for a child at this age.
At this time, they can copy or print letters, numbers, and simple words. They can grasp a
pencil/crayon with three fingers instead of a fist. They can complete a simple puzzle with around
12 pieces. They can start drawing more complex shapes and draw a person. They can cut out
simple shapes. They can coordinate hands well to brush teeth/hair without a mess.
7. Using your class textbook, notes, and peer reviewed resources describe the feeding skills that
are considered normal for a child at this age.
They are comfortable using a fork and spoon during eating. They can feed themselves. They are
learning to spread and cut with a knife. They can hold a small paring knife and cut softer food
such as cooked eggs and tofu. They can learn to cut vegetables like baby carrots and celery.
8. Using your class textbook, notes, and peer reviewed resources describe the meal preparation
activities could this child help within the kitchen at this age.
They can help with cutting/chopping soft food. They can help with organizing groceries. For
example, Alora can weigh and measure all ingredients. She can put away dishes and wash them.
She can roll dough. She can pod vines from veggies/fruits. She can put food into the oven.
9. Using your class textbook, notes, and peer reviewed resources, describe food safety
considerations that are important for this child.
As mentioned, they might take a more significant role in preparing food. It is essential to always
wash hands with hot water and soap for at least 20 seconds. Teach them how to wash all parts of
their hands, including fingernails. It is still critical to cook all food to a minimum temperature
requirement. Avoid raw meat (red meat, poultry, seafood). While teaching them to put away
groceries, teach them the meaning behind putting food in the fridge/freezer. Teacher them where
to place different food items. Continue to eat slowly to prevent choking.
 Part 2: Nutrition Assessments, One-Day Menus & Analyses Section:
1. Plot your child’s growth on the appropriate WHO/CDC growth charts and calculate your
child’s BMI if appropriate for that child. You can choose to plot manually using the growth
charts or use an online calculator http://medcalc.com/growth/.

A. What is your child’s BMI-for-age or weight-for-length?

Alora’s BMI is 14.4. She is at the 24th percentile.
B. Is your child overweight, underweight, normal weight, or obese?
Alora is at normal weight. She is under healthy weight percentile.
C. What would you consider a healthy BMI or “healthy weight” for this child? Why?
She is at healthy BMI. 24th percentile is good for her compared with others at the same age and
sex. Although she is vegetarian, it looks like she is still getting adequate nutrition because she is
not underweighted.
D. What is your child’s stature or length-for-age?
Her length-for-age is at the 70.5th percentile.
E. What is your child’s weight-for-age?
Her weight-for-age is around 50 th percentile.
F. Based on the information above, should the child maintain, lose, or gain weight at this time?
Why?
Based on the information, she could maintain and probably gain some weight. This is a time
when her body is growing. As a vegetarian, she might need more food with higher calories to
maintain the percentile.
2. Using the course textbook, class notes, and Compass resources, calculate your child’s daily
calorie and protein nutrition needs. Include your calculations (type out the formula you used) to
support your data.
Calories: EER = 135.3- (30.8* year of age [5.35]) + PA [1.13] * (10 * weight in kg[18.5] + 934 *
height in m[1.14]) +20 = 1452 kcals
Protein DRI = 0.95g/kg/d = 17.6g

3. Use the Interactive DRI Calculator to calculate your child’s needs for ALL micro and
macronutrients. You can use clear screenshots or copy & paste the data into your document. (2
points) http://fnic.nal.usda.gov/fnic/interactiveDRI/
4. Design a one-day menu that would meet his/her appropriate calorie needs for healthy
growth and provide him/her all the nutrients (macro and micronutrients identified above) needed.
Aim to closely meet all the calorie, macronutrients (carbs, protein, fat) dietary fiber,
calcium and iron needs as best as possible).
Child’s Name: Alora One-Day Menu
Name of Calories: Carbs Protein Fat (g): Dietary Calcium Iron:
Food/Drink (g): (g): Fiber (g): (% DV): (% DV)
Item:
Breakfast:
½ cup cooked 111 20g 4g 2g 3g 2% 8%
quinoa
1/2 cup collard 25 5g 1g 0 3g 13% 6%
greens
½ cup sliced 82 21g 0 0.2g 2.3g 2% 3%
pineapple
½ cup whole 74 6g 4g 4g 0 14% 0
milk
AM Snack:
½ cup 100% 91 22g 1g 0 1g 2% 8%
prune juice
½ cup cooked 71 16g 2 1g 3g 1% 4%
oatmeal
 Lunch:
½ cup black 99 18g 6 0 6g 2% 12%
beans
1/4 cup brown 60 10g 0 0 1g 0% 2%
whole grain
rice
½ cup slice 117 6g 1g 11g 5g 1% 2%
avocado
½ cup 95 15g 3g 2g 1g 14% 2%
chocolate milk
PM Snack:
½ cup sliced 67 17 g 1g 0 2g 0 1%
banana
1/2 trail mix 80 8g 2g 5g 0.5g 1% 3%
honey nut &
caramel
Dinner:
½ cup 170 16g 8g 5g 5g 11% 14%
edamame
½ cup 20 4g 2g 0 2g 2% 5%
asparagus
½ cup tofu 47 8g 2g 1g 2g 5% 4%
½ cup zucchini 10 2g 0 0 0.6g 1% 1%
noodles
1/4 cup cooked 10 2g 1g 0 1g 6% 9%
spinach
HS Snack:
½ cup whole 74 6g 4g 4g 0 14% 0
milk
¼ cup almonds 132 5g 4g 11g 3g 6% 5%
Totals for the 1435 kcal 207g 46g 46.2g 41.1g 97% 89%
Day:

5. Reflect on your one-day menus.

a. How close did you come to meeting your child’s calorie, macronutrients, dietary fibers,
calcium and iron needs overall for your one-day menu compared to the DRI calculator
data? Which nutrients were adequate in your menus? Which nutrients were inadequate or
over adequate in your menus?
The Calorie count was very close. The DRI is 1452kcals. The menu is 1435 kcals. The
carbohydrate and fat are within range. Fiber is a bit over adequate. Since Alora obtains a
vegetarian diet, lots of fiber comes from the vegetables and fruits. The protein is over adequate.
It comes from milk and beans in her diet. This shows vegetarians can get adequate protein with
plant-based diet. She drinks milk so I added adequate amounts into her diet. The calcium and
iron levels are pretty close to the DV. Iron can be added a little more.
 b. Calculate your “Get Your MyPlate Plan” using your child’s information.
https://www.choosemyplate.gov/resources/MyPlatePlan. Include a screenshot of your
MyPlate Plan for your child.

c. How did your menus compare to the MyPlate Plan? Which food groups were adequate in
your menus? Which food groups were inadequate or over adequate in your menus? (4
points)
Fruits: She needs 1.5 cup. I planned a ½ cup sliced pineapple, a ½ cup 100% prune juice , ½ cup
sliced banana. Total is 1.5 cup. It is adequate.

Vegetables: She needs 1.5 cup. Alora is a vegetarian, so much or her diet comes from vegetables.
She got ½ cup collard greens, 1/2 cup edamame, ½ cup asparagus, ¼ cup cooked spinach. She
has adequate number of vegetables.

Grains: She needs 5 ounces. She got ½ cup quinoa, ½ cup cooked oatmeal, ¼ cup whole grain
rice, and ½ trail mix. She is a little inadequate in grains. However, she has sufficient fiber. The
beans and vegetables contribute to the fiber.

Protein: She needs 4 ounces. She got ½ cup black beans, ½ trail nut mix, ½ cup almonds, ½ cup
tofu. With the protein in milk, she has a good protein intake. It is a little over adequate as
different food adds up, especially the milk.

Dairy: She needs 2.5 cups. She is vegetarian; however, she drinks milk (as seen in video). She
had ½ cup whole milk, ½ cup chocolate milk, and ½ cup whole milk. The meal plan is
inadequate in milk. I wasn’t sure if she ate cheese or not. However, she has enough protein
source and her calcium levels are 97%.