1. Overview of Nutrition for Children in Foster Care

2. Learning Objectives List four ways nutrition effects a child's health.
List three nutrition challenges common among foster children.
Know where to begin when addressing a nutrition challenge.
Describe the Hierarchy of Food Needs.

3. What a Child Eats Is Important For…
Growth
Development
Immunity
Prevention of chronic diseases

4. Common Nutrition Challenges
Weight dysregulation
Anemia
Constipation

5. “Four things are fed by you at a meal: Love, Care, Connection, Food.”
Charlie Slaughter, Hungry for Love

6. Hierarchy of Food Need Food for a perceived benefit New food
Enough food
Acceptable food
Reliable, ongoing access to food
Good-tasting food
New food
Food for a perceived benefit
Ellyn Satter, 2007

7. Key Takeaways
Nutrition matters but interaction at mealtime is as important.
When making diet changes, begin with building trust.
It is important to meet the need of the child for feeling security around having an adequate amount of familiar foods.