Addressing Individual Diet Needs and Preferences

[rach94]

i am having trouble with this especially the cultural and religious


9. Give an example of each of the points below and describe in your own words why it is important to address the individual dietary needs and preferences of children in respect to:
a) specific cultural requirements
b) religious requirements
c) health requirements

a)

b) show acceptance and encourage them to follow religious beliefs? something along those lines?

c) it is important because if a child is given something that they are allergic to it can cause a reaction weather its minor such as a slight rash or severe such as anaphylaxsis. If parents have just requested to not give them particular food for health reasons a childs body has not been given that food and may not be used to it which could make them feel ill or unwell. The child may also not be aloud to have types of food because it causes them to become extra hyper which can cause a child to misbehave.

[Lorina]

Yes, you're on the right track with your response!

See if the following helps:

Special Diets
Food and Food Culture

Hope this helps,

,
Lorina

[rach94]

is this right ? or is there more i need to add

a) It is important to show acceptance and encourage cultural identity to give them a sense of belonging. As well as acceptance and encouragement of following parents requests. Which also shows a sense of acceptance of not only the childs cultural identity but also the parents.

b) For religious requirement it is important for many of the same reasons as cultural requirement. Showing acceptance and encouraging religious beliefes to give them a sense of belonging as well as acceptance and encouragement of following parents requests. This also shows a sense of acceptance of the parents religious beliefs .

c) it is important because if a child is given something that they are allergic to it can cause a reaction weather its minor such as a slight rash or severe such as anaphylaxsis. If parents have just requested to not give them particular food for health reasons a childs body has not been given that food and may not be used to it which could make them feel ill or unwell. The child may also not be aloud to have types of food because it causes them to become extra hyper which can cause a child to misbehave

[Lorina]

Yes, I think you're on the right track. It's about respecting the families culture and religion and being able to support them by following their traditions within the centre...

,
Lorina

[rach94]

thank you