Mosov A.V. A menu is always a compromise

Mosov A.V. A menu is always a compromise // Preschool Education Today. 2012, Issue 3 - p. 22-25.

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2012, 3

Andrey V. Mosov
Researcher of Research Institute of Children and Adolescent Hygiene and Health Care of Science center of Russian Academy of Medical Sciences (Moscow, Russia)

Abstract

In an interview A.V.Mosov discloses matters relating to the organization of a new menu for the kindergartens of Moscow. Particular attention is paid to issues such as children’s allergies and the need for a balanced diet. In a number of examples the author shows that the low awareness of parents prevents the introduction of advanced scientific knowledge in nutrition program of preschool establishments. Practical advices on overcoming neophobia – children’s fear of new food – based on cognitive-behavioral approach are provided. The author also provides psychological advices on the organization of children’s nutrition in kindergarten. For example, children should not sit at a table waiting for meals – it quickly causes fatigue and negatively affects the child’s perception of the process of eating; to increase the appetite of children they can be seated next to those they often play with.