Choose one of the developmental stages, either toddler or preschooler, and plan a well-balanced day’s menu using the national nutrition and food program guidelines: Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and the USDA-HHS Dietary Guidelines.

Overview:

Choose one of the developmental stages, either toddler or preschooler, and plan a well-balanced day’s menu using the national nutrition and food program guidelines: Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and the USDA-HHS Dietary Guidelines.

This assignment provides the opportunity to use all of the knowledge gained these past weeks to develop an integrated daily nutritious meal plan.

Instructions:

Your meal plan must include the following:

• You plan must be written about the following age groups:

o Toddler
o Preschoolers

• The daily menu should include:

o Breakfast
o Lunch
o Afternoon snack

• Be sure to document where specific guidelines are utilized and provide a rationale for how you determined your choices.

• Identify any child’s special needs that might require modifying this plan.

Requirements:

• Submit the assignment in a Word Document.

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