Head Start
Health, Growth, and Development!
Proper nutrition is essential for the growth and development of children. Providing nutrition services is a regulatory component of Head Start. We are a nutrition consulting firm with nutrition services for Head Start Programs in Ohio. We have many experienced consulting dietitians that can help on a part time or prn basis. We have been in business for over 20 years and can help to make your job easier!
* Complete nutrition assessments of children who are high risk (overweight, underweight, low hgb/hct, high lead levels, food allergies, other pertinent nutrition related health problems) for Head Start, Early Head Start, Home Based, and School Collaberatives
* Site visits, parent and teacher consults
* Development, review and approval of menus
* Develop nutrition education materials and provide for parents and teachers regarding high risk children
* Presentations at annual parent meetings as requested
* Conduct inservices to appropriate staff and parents
* Key participant in the Health Services Advisory Committee
* Work closely with the consultant nurse on health issues and needs assessment of the students
* Implement and follow policies and procedures based upon Performance Standards
* School site monitoring for compliance of USDA regulations of menus, sanitation, meal service, etc.
If you are interested in these services, please contact Info@beckydorner.com or call 1-800-342-0285.
Snack and Recipe Ideas
American Dietetic Association 
www.noodlesoup.com
www.nationaldairycouncil.org
http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/recipes/index.html
http://dmoz.org/Home/Cooking/For_Children/
http://nutrition.about.com/od/snacksforchildren/
http://familyfun.go.com/recipes/kids/feature/famf19snack/
http://www.pcrm.org/health/veginfo/snacks.html
Additional Resources
www.eatright.org
American Academy of Pediatrics
www.aap.org
American Academy of Family Physicians
www.aafp.org
Department of Agriculture
www.fns.usda.gov/tn
Kidnetic - Interactive Nutrition and Fitness Site for Kids
www.kidnetic.com
Kids Nutriton
http://www.kidsnutrition.org/
http://www.keepkidshealthy.com/
Maternal and Child Health Library
http://www.mchlibrary.info/