In this video, I talk with Louise Mercieca about why nutrition is so important to get right in the early years. In this sparkDEBATE we cover not just nutritional requirements for health but also how our behaviours and expectations as educators affect each child's relationship with food and their health. Just like everything else in the early years, the subject of food also impacts life.
The sparkDEBATE is about an hour long but before we begin to talk, the video will show how you can speed it up to watch in a quicker timeframe that suits you.
👇🏻 What childhood memories shape your attitude or behaviours toward food now?
Key Moments
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02.44 - Blame and shame
04.05 - Importance of nutrition
04.31 - Obesity
06.29 - Treats
08.54 - Behaviours of adults
10.00 - A whole approach
10.49 - Nutrition and policy
11.00 - Metabolic and emotion
12.07 - The brain
13.05 - Where to start - training
14.42 - Dietary requirements
17.30 - Educators role
21.25 - Accreditation
22.00 - Impact on later life
22.54 - Importance of early years
24.39 - Food as a USP
26.32 - Cost of living crisis (#EYFScostcrisis)
28.14 - Example menu
32.34 - Mealtimes
36.32 - Habits
39.30 - The brain
41.15 - Memories influencing future health
42.04 - Consistency for children and staff
45.45 - Small changes can shape the future
47.16 - Biological, emotional, psychological, neurological connections and links
48.25 - What happens in your setting?
50.42 - Talking to parents in front of their child re food
52.48 - Questions and experiences from listeners (further explanations)
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