Question

n at the Women, Infant, and Child (WIC) office met with Olivia's clinic visit to discuss the importance of limiting Olivia's sugar and sugary dr The dentist has also counseled Olivia's mother about supervising her daughter's tooth bru , Plan a day's menu (including snacks) for Olivia that contains at least 150 grams of carbohy their last mother during h Olivia is only 5, she has already had extensive dent Althoug al work because of tooth decay. practices and eliminating refined sucrose from her diet. without any refined sucrose (table sugar). Use the following average amounts of carbohydrates: bread, cereals, pastas 15 grams/slice or ounce fruits and juices starchy vegetables 10 grams/ /2 adult serving milk 10 grams/ 12 adult serving 6 grams/ /2 cup What nutrient-dense snack items would you suggest that Olivia's mother serve in place those with refined sugars?

Answer 1

Menu plan for 5 year old olivia:

	Food Items	Weight(Grm)
Breakfast	Milk 3/4th cup	9 grms
	Fruit Juices 1/2 cup	10 grms
	Bread slice 1	15 grms
Lunch	Milk 3/4th cup	9 grms
	Fruits 1/2 cup	10 grms
	bread slice 1	15 grms
	cooked pasta	15 grms
Dinner	Milk 3/4th cup	9 grms
	Fruits 1/2 cups	10 grms
	Starchy vegetables 1/2 cup	10 grms
	cooked cereals	15 grms
Snacks	milk 3/4 cup	9 grms
	bread 1 slice	15 grms
	Total	151 grms

Nutrient dense snack may include the following:

• Milk
• Fruits & juices
• bread
• cereals
• starchy vegetables
• corn bread
• pastas
• cheeses
• egg
• nut seed butter
• yogurt
• beans
• lean meat, poultry or fish
• nuts or seeds