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9/21/2014

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What are some of the challenges of providing nutritious snacks and meals for children?

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Samantha Rayburn

7/19/2018 12:01:08 pm

A big issue with providing nutritious snacks/meals is habits from home following the kids to school. If they are unfamiliar with the food on the table they so reluctant to try it that they may go without.

cecilia

7/25/2018 07:57:32 pm

Having picky eaters and children with allergies is challenging

Iris Bibiano

12/20/2018 06:59:55 am

i agree they wont eat it

Dharitri Desai

7/26/2018 10:19:12 pm

I am a toddler teacher. The most challenging part for me is, when there is a child with food allergies, the child sometimes asks for food which I serve the other children but cannot give it to that child. The other challenge is, the child sitting next to the child with allergies wants to put his/her hands in the food of the child with allergies.

Dharitri Desai

7/26/2018 10:20:06 pm

Christen

7/31/2018 12:32:24 pm

Picky eaters

Shanna Berlanga

7/31/2018 02:29:02 pm

Picky eaters are the biggest challenge I face. Firstly, they are unwilling to try new foods. Secondly, it leads to a lot of food waste since they won't eat the foods provided. Third, they get hungry more often because their reluctance to eat.

Shrabani

8/8/2018 01:15:05 pm

Lack of parental cooperation

elva brambila link

8/9/2018 11:29:45 am

some challenges are picky eaters because they are really specific on the types of food they like and dislike. trying new foods they aren't familiar with is also a challenge because the color or smell.

Richelle Jensen

8/10/2018 01:31:01 am

some challenges consist of the picky eaters, some kids dont like many of the healthy choices offered and would prefer an unhealthy choice as an alternative

Michelle Chacon

8/15/2018 10:02:11 am

Picky eaters is definitely a challenge in getting them to eat healthy. I put the food on the plate but I cant make them eat it.

Patty Cashman

8/16/2018 01:21:24 pm

Getting them to eat something new. there are some children the will eat anything you serve them and others that will eat only one or two things. I try to have them at least try something before they can have more of something the prefer

Jamie Berthiaume

8/18/2018 12:24:20 pm

Picky eaters is a big issue. Also, we struggle with food allergies as we cater our meals to everyone regardless of allergies or preferences.

Corissa McGehe

8/28/2018 08:14:18 pm

The biggest struggle to providing healthy meals is that the picky eaters usually only want the food that is not good for them. I try to find strategies to make them happy and me. I struggle with getting kids to want to be healthy because of the way the eat at home and then the foods offeedr at school is not familiar or preferred.

Roofi

8/28/2018 11:12:49 pm

Pick eaters are big challenge. I keep worried all day what to serve them or they at least eat somethinfg.q

Shelby Collins

9/9/2018 07:50:58 pm

Totally agree!

Martha H link

9/7/2018 06:16:36 pm

It is a big challenge specially when the snack menu has some veggies. they said that they don't like that food because they don't eat it at home. but we added in month plan.
For example, we talk with the kids why it is important to eat healthy and the veggies and fruit helps a lot to our bodies and eating healthy helps to live longer.
One Friday of the month we our "Healthy food party" when we asked the students to bring and share one veggies to eat during snack time with his friends. all this food included with two kind of meat and rice. Also we say positive comments when they bring healthy food. we also talk with the parents why is important that they try this kind ideas to help children to eat healthy.

Shelby Collins

9/9/2018 07:48:36 pm

I have too many picky eaters so nutritious snacks are always offered but mostly turned away

Lawrence Witkowski

9/10/2018 02:19:52 pm

I work at a Russian immersion school and Russian food is all they seem to want to serve. I have suggested other things but I would have to make it and I do not have the time since I am teaching all day.

Kim Testerman

9/11/2018 09:19:28 am

Getting kids to try new foods

KimHong Nguyen

10/8/2018 10:53:54 pm

Most challenging part of providing nutritious meals and snacks is when the child refuses to eat them. Especially so when you know the child is hungry and if they miss this meal or snack, they will be in a bad mood for the rest of the day or until the next meal. Another challenge for me is when parents bring in their own food to feed the kids. Other kids see how different there foods are and will want a taste or refuse to eat their meals

Briana McFadden

10/9/2018 01:25:20 pm

The biggest challenge is finding new food that the kids will like to keep the menu exciting for them. They are often resistant to new food and some things that we want to prepare is just too time consuming.

katie

10/10/2018 06:33:07 pm

The biggest challenge for me is to find food that the kids will eat that are nutritious. What works for one classroom or age group doesn't always work for another and nobody wants a child to go hungry refusing to eat.

Esther Koh

10/11/2018 10:15:05 am

My biggest challenge is to help children who are way to much expose to fast food and they don't want to try anything new.

Alicia Corrigan

10/16/2018 08:42:19 pm

I would say the hardest is picky eaters. If they are used to a certain kind of food at home (lots of exposure to junk food) they tend to bring in junk for their lunch or snacks. When the parent tries to change it to make it more healthy, the child can find it hard to enjoy the healthier alternative when they are so used to something sugary and processed instead.

Suzanne K. Austin

10/19/2018 02:14:23 pm

We do not supply meals for lunches. We send out sample menus and if these are not met we meet with the parents to discuss what their child needs to help them be healthy. All breakfasts and snacks meet the guidelines.

Evelyn Mullins

10/29/2018 02:34:40 pm

The children bring their own snack and lunch generally speaking. Some of the snacks provided offer very little variety and then others offer very little nutritional value.

Delta Heiberg

11/1/2018 02:26:43 pm

It can be challenging to provide variety while also offering sensible food pairings. Because of the need to offer certain types of food x times per week/month, sometimes strange foods are paired for snacks, which can be discouraging to children who are still learning about food.

Meghan Maynard

11/4/2018 01:55:21 pm

My biggest challenge is the picky eaters but I find it helpful to get the kids involved in growing, cooking, prepping snack time, and participating in family style dining.

KAYO TAKEDA

11/5/2018 01:52:48 pm

The other challenge is, the child sitting next to the child with allergies wants to put his/her hands in the food of the child with allergies.

Shamima Begum

11/6/2018 05:27:13 pm

Picky eaters are definitely a challenge, especially if they don't get to try healthy options at home.

Patricia Helde

11/6/2018 07:57:37 pm

Keeping a variety of food in circulation. The young children I serve enjoy traditional toddler foods which are usually white and not filled with nutrients. I introduce and reintroduce foods and have such a hard time with the amount of food that gets thrown away.

Rachel

11/10/2018 06:45:42 am

Picky eaters! Especially worse when they aren't given a variety of food at home.

Patricia Wetzel

11/17/2018 05:09:22 pm

The hardest thing is getting the children to try different foods. Many children are unwilling to take “adventure” bites. It is important to keep putting s variety of different foods in front of the children.

Angelica C

11/19/2018 02:43:34 pm

In our class we have some picky eaters and refuse to eat food that they have not tried before so we have to talk about them and after that they sometime will try it.

Mallory Lubking

11/20/2018 03:52:28 pm

Finding things all the children in your class enjoy the same things and are willing to try new things

Maria Kemple

11/24/2018 08:40:13 am

One challenge that we consistently face is finding enough variety while being mindful of cost, prep time, nutrition, intolerance and allergies. Another is the cost of food waste but offering the item encourages exploration of new foods even if it just seeing it, picking it up, or smelling it so its a tricky situation.

Danny Nelson

12/1/2018 09:04:18 am

Well, it is a battle to provide healthy snacks and meals, however you keep plugging. One thing I do is to form an ad hoc children's committee. I'll say "What should we have for lunch tomorrow?" The answer is "Mac 'n Cheese" or "Pizza". Now, we do have those but then I ask the kids, "What else?" And they must come up with the sides, a vegetable and fruit. I figure if they help decide, they may possibly eat it too.

Debbie Henderson link

12/1/2018 09:52:39 am

Picky eaters! some kids don't like many of the healthy choices offered and would prefer an unhealthy choice as an alternative

Peggydollarhye

12/2/2018 12:29:44 pm

A lot of children are used to not very healthy snacks, sometimes it’s a challenge to get them to try healthy snacks

Tatiana Sviridova

12/5/2018 11:00:44 am

Picky eaters and allergies.

shawna portner

12/10/2018 02:01:24 pm

Ensuring parents provide healthy meal options that are sent from home is biggest challenge. Most are ok, but a few send alot of processed items vs whole foods, grains and low sugared items. I will substitute for fresh fruit / veggies and or low sugar yogurts and whole grains when needed.

Tineka Marie Gronlund

12/12/2018 02:51:48 pm

Picky eaters tend to be our biggest challenge. Expecially because parents don't make kids eat certain types of food so they won't eat it.

Ryan Turner

12/13/2018 12:20:59 pm

Sugar! Our kids are so inundated with sugar in just about every food they put in their mouths. We get so many kids who can't stand fruit because it isn't sweet enough! We consider it a big success if by the end of the year most of our kids are eating the fruit we provide.

Lillian Rusher

12/14/2018 10:27:43 am

The kids are not willing to try something different.

Mamata Mishra

12/15/2018 12:21:41 pm

Unwillingness to try new food and picky eaters.

Lyn Anderson

12/18/2018 12:34:02 pm

Kids that never want to try new food. and or picky eaters.

Amy

12/18/2018 08:35:26 pm

Having kids who don't want to try new foods or are picky eaters.

aliva

12/19/2018 10:37:28 pm

Picky eaters is a challenge in getting them to eat healthy and if the child doesn't want to try new foods.

Priscilla link

12/23/2018 01:04:16 pm

The children wont eat it.

Jeanene

12/26/2018 12:44:50 pm

The hardiest is picky eaters. Also, having children with allergies can cause a problem in trying to fix lunches and snacks.

Sally Straight

12/26/2018 01:13:06 pm

It is challenging to inspire children who do not eat certain foods at home (especially vegetables and certain fruits) to try them at our table. We talk about food colors of the rainbow to try and excite our very young children to try these different foods.

Robabeh Davanloo

12/26/2018 07:32:51 pm

My biggest challenge is some parents buying ready food in the store ham , sausage , mace cheese , everyday same

William Straight

12/27/2018 11:31:45 am

The children who are picky eaters (not given variety at home) and children with allergies (making sure no cross contamination).

Oscar Avalos

12/29/2018 09:39:58 am

the kids are picky eaters and some parents they do not have good eating habits

Sonali Hegde

12/30/2018 02:33:46 pm

picky eaters and providing the variety of healthy alternatives the kids will eat. Usually most kids do well with snack but finishing lunch can be a challenge. The kids in our school get lunch from home so it is always a issue in educating parents and sending healthy food that the kids will eat. Nutella with white bread and juice is not a good alternative:((

Kelsey Boyd

12/31/2018 02:02:01 pm

With picky eaters, it is a challenge for kids to try healthy foods. Not only that but healthier foods are in most cases more expensive than other foods.

Audrie

12/31/2018 03:03:35 pm

Children who are not interested in a healthy snack, and would prefer something salty or full of sugar .

shelby collins

12/31/2018 06:39:36 pm

I have very picky eaters but also lots of dietary restrictions. It is hard to find healthy snacks that all the kids "like" and are allowed to eat.

Kelly A Bredeson

12/31/2018 07:53:37 pm

children who come with bad eating behaviors. They have a basic food group that they will eat and its hard to break them out of their comfort zone. Food allergies in younger children can be hard as they don't really understand that certain foods can do them harm and tend to forget.

Vita

1/30/2019 10:59:23 am

Children with allergies is challenging.

Nataliya

2/1/2019 05:43:02 pm

Kids with allergies is challenging.

Julie link

2/4/2019 11:29:44 am

I have a few picky eaters but I have been able to find a few snacks that they all like. We have veggie straws. grapes, crackers and cheese, pirates booty, fruit cups, bananas or an assortment of cold veggies with Uncle Dans. We

Sue Ness-Jefferson

2/23/2019 03:52:30 pm

Children with allergies is a challenge along with picky eaters that may not be too willing to try new foods. But it is fun to see a child try something new and love it!

Future B Patterson

3/15/2019 11:02:54 pm

having so manykids with allergies

Luisa

3/21/2019 10:03:00 am

Trying to serve every child allergies is a hard challenge. one kid might have a peanut allergies while the other might have dairy so it limits what every kid can have together

Louise Bukrey

7/21/2019 01:58:08 pm

Biggest challlenge is picky eaters. Other challenges are making sure children eat an appropriate serving size, and coaxing them into trying new foods.

Metassibia Mulugeta

7/25/2019 07:56:10 pm

The challenges of providing healthy snack in our preschool is the fact that young children aren't used to the smell, texture and test of the variety of vegetables and fruits we have to provide. In addition when one child says I don't like it, the others follow. We involve the children in preparation of snacks to excite them to eat it. We also keep serving it until it become the norm.

vicki

12/27/2019 03:55:00 pm

I find that many of our children do not want to eat the healthy food sent from home they sometimes try to help themselves to their neighbors food.
we usually are able to redirect them back to their own food.

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