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2010 Brass ring Luncheon BedazzLes! he2010BrassRingLuncheonand FashionShow,benefitingthe Children’sDiabetesFoundation,was oneofthemostexcitingever,heldon November10attheDenverMarriott.Itmarkedthe32ndBrassRingLuncheonandincludedamagnificentfashionshowpresentedbyinternationallyknownfashiondesignerRozeMerieCuevas,thecreativemindbehindthe2011springlineJacquelineConoir.Everythingfromtheinvitations,thedécor,andthetablearrangementswerecoordinatedintheeventcolorsofburnt

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Over700guestsarrivedearlydowntownfortheimmensesilentauctionanddecoratedJewelsForHopetablesthattakeplaceeachyearbeforetheLuncheon.AssistingguestswereescortsfromRuckusApparel,whogracefullyusheredattendees,accrosstheredcarpettothesilentauctionroomandfinallytheColoradoballroomwherethetableswerebeautifullydrapedwithblacktableclothsandsatinwhitechaircoverscourtesyoftheMarriott.

Wewouldn’thavebeenabletodoitwithoutourfabulousEmcee,Channel4’sKarenLeigh,whowelcomedeveryonetotheday’seventandspokebeautifullythroughouttheentireshow.WethankyouKarenforyoursupportandyourwonderfulworkopeningtheshowbyintroducingour2010BrassRingLuncheonChair,DianaDoctor.Dianapaidtributetothegeneroussponsors,aswellasacknowledgedthegroupofwomensittingintheaudiencewhogaveuptheirtimetobeapartoftheevent.

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The2010GuildPresident,SharonKamen,spoketotheaudienceabouttherealityofwhytheywerethere.Shespokeoftheincreasedneedforfindingacurefordiabetes,thehighlyregardedcarereceivedbypatientsattheBarbaraDavisCenterandthetalentedwomensittingintheaudience.ThecrowdlistenedasSharonquotedMayaAngelouinapoemcalled“Continue”andspokeofcarryingonthereachingforthebrassringtraditions.SharonalsothankedDianaforherworkastheLuncheonChair,ShereeMcLaughlinasSilentAuctionchairandallofthesponsorsandspecialAngelsponsorsandattendeesoftheBrassRingLuncheonfortheirstrongefforts

andsupporttofundresearchandspecializedcareprogramsfordiabetes.

LiveAuctioneerRickRolphhadeveryonebiddingasheenthusiasticallypresentedfivefabulousitems,firstofwhichwasafinediningpackageattenofDenver’srestaurantsandanight’sstayattheBrownPalace.NextcameahandcraftednecklacewithamixofblackandwhitesapphiresandonegrayTahitianpearl,accompaniedbyaRousseaumen’swatch.Afterthatwasaprivatetwo-hourwinetastingwithninefriendsatWater2Wine,anexclusivewineryinCentennial.NextwasaTopGunexperience!ThisliveauctionitemincludedasightseeingexcursionwithaerobaticandcombatmaneuversinaMIG-17supersonicjetfighter,makingthisatrulyuniqueexperience.Thebestitemwassavedforlastwithafashionjet-settertriptoVancouvertoattendRozeMerieCuevas’FashionShow.Thistripincludedtwoticketstothefashionshow,a$500giftcertificateforherclothingline,dinnerinVancouver,atwo-nightstayandairfare.Thesilentandliveauctionswereahugesuccessraisingover$60,000forthecause.JewelsforHopeonceagainbleweveryoneawaywhiledisplayinganimmaculate

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exhibitofjewelryforpurchaseattheeventtoassistTheGuildinprovidingfundsfortreatmentandresearchfordiabetes.Wewanttothankourgenerousauctiondonorsandbiddersfortheirtremendoussupportforourcause!

TheshowcontinuedwithJeffSteinfurth,apastCharlotteTuckerScholarshiprecipient,speakingoutaboutthestrugglesoflivingwithdiabetesandhispathtogettowhereheistoday,alogisticsanalystforThePepsiCenterhereinDenver.Hethankedtheentireaudienceforgivinghimstrengthandtheopportunityforasuccessfullife.

TheChildren’sDiabetesFoundationwouldliketoextendaveryspecialthankyoutoourPremierSponsors:TheCrazyMerchantInc/TheWILMACFoundation,BillandDebMacMillan,theDenverPostCommunity;toourMajorSponsors:DenverMarriottCityCenterandJCStudios;toourAngelsponsors:Dr.Pauland

Karen Leigh, CBS4

Diana Docktor 2010 BRL Chair and Sharon Kamen 2010 Guild President

Kids Helping Kids

DianaDocktor,PattyJenkins,MeagherOil&GasProperties,MattandCheriMeagher,NexGenResourcesandCharlieandJudyMcNeil.

WewouldalsoliketothankourCorporateSponsors,whichinclude:BernsteinGlobalWeathManagement,JoeandGleneenBrienza;AllanandMargotFrank,G5Financial,LarryandLoriFinch;ProfessionalPerspectives,WellsFargoBankandJanChase.

WewouldalsoliketothankourexclusiveMediaSponsors:CBS4andDenverMagazineaswellasallofourvolunteers,includingtheWheatRidgeCheerleaders,KroenkeSports,RuckusApparelandeveryonewhoattended!

ManythankstoourgiftbagdonorsincludingIlona,3rdAvenueSalon,Purology,DoorwaytotheSol,Zanitea,POPchips,FramedeArt,Blu,Enstroms,WhiteChocolateGrille,KeriBlair,JCStudioandDenverMagazine.

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hewallsofbloodvesselsarethesiteofwearandtear fromhighbloodsugars.Becausetheeyeistheonly organwherewecanseethebloodvesselsofthebody, itisoftenthefirstsitetoshowchangesfromdiabetes (diabeticretinopathy).DiabeticretinopathyhasbeentheleadingcauseofpreventablevisionlossintheUnitedStatesfordecadesandiscommonafter15-20yearsofdiabetes.

The eye CliniC Mission:

ThemissionoftheBarbaraDavisCenterEyeClinic/SandyandElaineWolfScreeningWingistopreventvisionlossthroughaccurateandtimelydetectionofdiabeticretinopathy.Anequallyimportantmissionoftheclinicistopreventoccurrenceandprogressionofthisvision-threateningprocessbywayofthoroughpatienteducation.Wefirmlybelievethatthoroughlyeducatingourpatientswillprovideknowledgethatpromotesself-empowermentandthewilltomakesounddecisionsregardingtheirdiabetescare.

Dr.BrianBuccahasbeendedicatedtothefieldofdiabetesforoveradecade.Hisresearchinterestsincludeinvestigationofuniqueriskfactorsandbiomarkersfordiabeticretinopathy.HehasdirectedtheBDCEyeClinicsinceJuly2007andprovideseyecaretopatientsfromthePediatricandAdultclinics.

Additionalclinicservicesincludeevaluationsfor:glassesprescriptions,doublevision,eyeirritations,infectionsandinjuries.Walk-inandsamedayappointmentsarewelcome.Makeanappointmentinpersonorbycalling303-724-6735.

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TheawardwaspresentedatanewsconferenceonThursday,April21,inthe

BarbaraDavisCenteratrium.

CongratulationsDiana!

TheChildren’sDiabetesFoundationthanksyouforyourcontinuingeffortstomakelifebetterforpeople

withdiabetesandultimatelyconquerthisdisease.

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QuesTions and ansWers

— H. Peter Chase, MD

What do you currently recommend for airport screening for people wearing an insulin pump or continuous glucose monitor (CGM)?

TheTSAoffers theoptionof requestinga visual inspectionofyourmedicalsuppliesratherthanputtingthemthroughanX-ray.Thismustberequestedbeforethescreeningprocessbegins.Yourmedicalsuppliesshouldbereadyinaseparatebagwhenyouapproachthesecurityofficer.

Walkingthroughthemetaldetectorisnotusuallyaproblem.ItisbettertoleavethepumporCGMonthepersonandnotputitontheconveyerbelt.IfabodyscanisrequestedwerecommendtakingthepumporCGMoffandhandingittothepersondoingthescreeningandgettingthemtomanuallycheckit.InformationprovidedbythecompaniessuggeststhatelectroniccomponentsofthepumporCGMcanpotentiallybedamagedifexposedtotheionizingradiationofx-rays,i.e.,theconveyerbeltortheorCTscanner.Again,remembertotakeyourtravelletterwithyou.

i see there is a new co- author (Dr. David Maahs) on the 12th edition of the “Understanding Diabetes” book. What is the significance of this?

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Itisimportant tocontinue theeducational booksfor bothpatientsandtheirfamiliesandasasourceofrevenuefortheChildren’sDiabetesFoundation(CDF).ItisthesecondhighestincomeproducerfortheCDF(the“Ball”beingnumberone)whichsupportstheBDC.Dr.Maahsisabright,young,caringphysicianwhoisaBoardCertifiedPediatricEndocrinologistwithaPhDinEpidemiologyandEnglish-majorbackgroundwhowillhopefullytakeoverthenext12(ormore)editionsduringthenext34years.Hewillalsobeaco-authorofthe“FirstBookforUnderstandingDiabetes,”the100pagesynopsisofthemuchlargerbook,“UnderstandingDiabetes.”

The“FirstBook”goesto12,000ofthe14,000childrenintheU.S.newlydiagnosedwithdiabeteseachyear(intheJDRFnew-onsetbackpacks).Seventy-twothousandcopiesofthe“FirstBook”weredistributedin2009.

Knowledgeofthebooksisprimarilybyneedandwordofmouth.TheCDFtookoutthefirsteverpaidadvertisement(intheJDRFForecast)withthe11thedition.

Eachrevisionof“UnderstandingDiabetes”takesanaverageofsixdraftsforeachchapter(somemore,someless).Alongwiththethreenewchapters,writinganeweditiontakesbetweensixandninemonthstocomplete(thegestationperiod).Someofthenewknowledgeisbasedonresearchcompletedwithinsixmonthsofthebookbeingpublished(e.g.:Figure3onpage85inChapter9).Thefrequentre-writesallowfamiliestohavethelatestinformationavailable.Thiswillcontinuetobeagoalforallfuturebooks.

Thebookcanbepurchasedatthecheck-indeskattheBarbaraDavisCenter(savingpostage)orbycalling303-863-1200or800-695-2873.Surprisingly,thecostofthiseditionwasreducedfrom$25.00(11thedition)to$20.00.Itisimportanttomakethebookaffordableforall!

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(The “Pink PanTher” Book)— H. Peter Chase, MD and David Maahs, MD, PhD

The12thedition(overthepast34years)hasagainbeencompletelyupdatedtoincludedatapublishedasrecentlyas2010.IthasthreeentirelynewchaptersonthetopicsofContinuousGlucoseMonitoring(CGM),AutoimmuneConditionsAssociatedwithDiabetes,andDiabetesManagementintheToddler/Preschooler.Additionalupdatesinclude:

• Theneedtoinjectarapid-actinginsulin(Humalog,NovoLogor Apidra)20minutespriortoeatinginordertoobtainanoptimal HbA1clevel

• Preventionofhypoglycemiawithexercise

• Updatedsuggestionsfortravelingthroughairportsecurity

• Transitioningyoungadultsfrompediatrictoadultclinic

• Currentprogressandexpectationsinresearch–includingthe “bionic”pancreas

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hethirdannualHighHopesGolfTournamentis Monday,July18,2011atGlenmoorCountryClub.The entryfeeis$250perplayeror$1,000perfoursome. Registrationbeginsat10:00a.m.Fundsraisedwill gotofindingacurefordiabetesthroughresearchprogramsattheBarbaraDavisCenterandtopromotediabetesawarenessandeducation.

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annuaL meeTing of The guiLd heAnnual Meetingand Installationof OfficersforThe GuildoftheChildren’sDiabetesFoundationtookplaceonJanuary10,2011.ThiswonderfulannualeventwasheldattheDenverCountryClub.

SharonKamen,2010GuildPresident,openedthemeeting,

givingherfinalreportasPresident.Shepresenteda$35,000annualcontributiontoDr.GeorgeEisenbarth,ExecutiveDirectorfortheBarbaraDavisCenter.

Sharontheninstalledthe2011GuildBoard,whoareveryexcitedtomoveforwardwithfundraisinginthemonthstocome!President-JudyMcNeil,President-Elect-GinaAbou-Jaoude,RecordingSecretary-JenniferBarrow,CorrespondingSecretary-ShelleyLucas,

Treasurer-AnnieCotton,Treasurer-Elect-GleneenBrienza,CongratulationsLadies!

Followingtheinstallationoftheofficersandremarksfrom2011PresidentJudyMcNeil,motivationalspeakerandformerChannel4sportsanchorandco-hostofChannel9’sColorado&Co.anddailysportstalkradiohost,MarkMcIntoshspokeabout“TransformingLife’sLemonsintoSweetandSavoryMargaritas.”WhatagreatwaytostarttheNewYear!

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President:JudyMcNeil

President-elect: GinaAbou-Jaoude

recording secretary: JenniferBarrow

Treasurer: AnnieCotton

Treasurer-elect: GleneenBrienza

Corresponding secretary: ShelleyLucas

immediate Past President: SharonKamen

advisors:SandyBurfittKathyCrapoMartyJensenGailJohnson

We hope that you will join us in teeing off at our

THiRD AnnuAL HiGH HoPes GoLF TouRnAMenT.

Your participation makes A difference in providing the funds to support The Guild’s

sponsored programs. so please join us for a “day on the greens”…

You Too CAn MAKe A DiFFeRenCe!— Judy Mcneil

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heLping hand — Dana Shepard

hatwouldwe dowithout HelpingHand? TheGuildofthe Children’sDiabetesFoundationisalocalorganizationthatraisesfundstosupporttheBarbaraDavisCenterforChildhoodDiabetes.ItraisesfundsforboththeclinicalprogramsandtheresearchactivitiesattheBDC.Butofalltheprogramsthattheyhelptofund,theonethatisnearestanddearesttoourheartsistheHelpingHandCommittee.TheHelpingHandCommitteeraisesfundssothatweareabletoprovidediabetessupplies.Thepurposeofprovidingthesesuppliesissothatpatientswithoutinsurancedonothavetogowithoutinsulin.

BecauseoftheHelpingHandCommittees’hardwork,weareabletohelppatientsandfamiliesforashorttimeuntiltheyareabletogetinsurance.Nothingcanfrightenanewonsetfamilymorethanthethoughtthatoncetheyhavelearnedhowtotakecareoftheirchildwithdiabetes,theymaynotbeabletoaffordthesupplies.Itisouruniqueopportunity,becauseoftheHelpingHandFund,thatweareabletogivethemthesuppliestheyneedtogetthemthroughthefirstfewweeksoftreatingtheirchild’sdiabetes.AtypicalparagraphontheapplicationforHelpingHandsmightreadlikethisone:

“Iamcurrentlyunemployed.MyunemploymentbenefitsareexhaustedandIhavebeenunabletofindwork.Ihaveappliedfornumerouspositionsbuthavenotfoundajobyet.Itry

tojuggleandstretchwhatmoneycomesintomaketheinsulinandsupplieslast,butIdon’twanttoriskmychild’shealthinordertodoso.IhatetohavetoaskforhelpbecauseIamembarrassed,butuntilIcanfindajob,IfindIneedtoaskforyourhelp.

Thankyouforyourgenerosity.Iappreciateandamverygratefulforyourkindness.”

Inthissituation,asinsomanyothers,weareabletosupplyteststrips,syringes,andothernecessarysuppliestofamilieswhoarefinanciallyunpreparedforthechallengesofdiabetes.ItisourhonortoworkwiththefinepeopleofTheGuildofCDFwhocontributetothisfundandallowustocontinuetohelpBDCfamiliesinaveryvulnerabletime.Thisiswhyweoftenaskourselves,“WhatwouldwedowithoutHelpingHand?”

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uide nThursday, October7,2010 theVIPPatron Receptiontook placeattheMacMillanPoolHouseofDebandBillMacMillantothanksponsorsandcontributorsofthe2010BrassRingLuncheon.JamieAngelichopenedandthankedallguestsforattending.ShealsograciouslythankedTheCrazyMerchantfortheirgenerousgiftbagsincludinga$50giftcardforallofthosewhoattended.JamiealsoremindedgueststocheckouttheJewelsforHopetablefeaturingjewelryforsale,allbenefitingTheGuildofChildren’sDiabetesFoundation.

DianaDoctor,the2010BrassRingLuncheon,chairspokeandthankedallguestsandpatronsfortheirhardworkanddedicationinmakingTheLuncheonacontinuedsuccess!

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Wednesday, June 29, 2011Sanctuary Golf Course7549 Daniels Park Rd.

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9:30 a.m. Registration 10:00 a.m. Lunch

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eareproudtoannouncethelaunchofourYoung Professionalsgroup,CDFYP!PleasejoinusforourKick- offeventtakingplaceatBigGameRestaurantand LoungelocatedindowntownDenveronThursday, June 23, 2011 from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.Complimentaryfoodandbeverageswillbeprovidedwithdoorprizesandraffleitems!

Children’sDiabetesFoundationatDenverYoungProfessionalsisagroupof21-40yearoldsinDenver,COwhoraiseawarenessofchildandadultdiabetesworkingcloselywithCDF’smissionthroughvolunteering,socialandnetworkingevents.

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July 15-17, 2011

The 4th biennial “Practical Ways to achieve Targets in Diabetes

Care” designed to assist healthcare providers caring for adolescents and

adults with diabetes is scheduled for July 15-17, 2011 at the keystone

resort and Conference Center, keystone, Colorado.

Check the CDF and BDC web sites for more information.

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eorgeanna Klingensmith,MD hasbeenapart oftheBarbara DavisCenterforoverthreedecadesservinginmanyrolesattheBDCforover30yearswith17yearsastheCenter’sDirectorofPediatrics.WehopethatmanyofthefamiliesshehascaredforwillturnoutforTheCarouselBallonOctober1tojoinusinpayingtributetothiswonderfulphysicianwhohasbeenalifelinetosomanythroughtheyears.

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JudyandCharlieMcNeil,bothdedicatedcommunityfigures,exudeanextraordinarydedicationtotheircommunity.Theyhavearecognizablepassionforgivingastheybothportrayleadershiproleswithmultipleorganizations.TheirsupportfortheChildren’sDiabetesFoundationandtheBarbaraDavisCenterforChildhoodDiabeteshasbeenindispensible.AlongtimememberandcurrentGuildpresident,JudyandCharliedisplayatimelesseffortintheirvolunteerworkandhercommitmenttofindingacure.

The25thAnniversaryofTheCarouselBall,chairedbyGailandGeorgeJohnsonissetforOctober1,2011attheDenverMarriottCityCenter.

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nJanuary2010 Joey’solder brotherGrantwas diagnosedwith type1diabetes.Itwasashockfortheentirefamily.IthitJoeyparticularlyhardbecausehedidn’tunderstandexactlywhatwashappeningtohisbrotherandwhywecouldn’tstopit.BythetimeSeptemberrolledaround,Grant’sfamilywaswellontheirwaytoacceptingwhatwashappeningtoGrant,includingJoey.That’swhenJoeyreceivedaschoolassignmenttoperformcommunityservicehours.Joeyknewimmediately

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le ovember12, 2010Kathryn Grayofthe BarbaraDavis CentertraveledtoWalsenburgasaguestofJohnMallHighSchoolDramaClubtoattendtheirfirstfulllengthplayproductioninfifteenyearsandtoreceiveacheckfor$750.Thefundswereraisedfromticketsalesforthedinnertheatreevening.

Inthefallof2010,JohnMallHighSchoolreinstateddramaasaneducationalelective.Withthedevelopmentofaregularclasstherewerethenumbersandthewherewithaltopresentafulllengthplayforthefirsttimeinfifteenyears.Dramaclassteacher,L.PaulineFrank,feltstronglythatthestudentsneedtograsptherealitiesoftheworld,andmadethefallproductionaserviceproject.TheclassselectedtheBarbaraDavisCenterasitscause.TheclassselectedadinnertheatreproductioninanefforttoraiseawarenessaboutchildhooddiabetesandtodrawalargeraudienceinWalsenburg.Theproduction“AllOverbuttheShooting”,byLeeMueller,drewanaudienceof220people.

Mrs.DorothyTenorioandMs.OphaTenoriogenerouslypreparedthedeliciousmealinsupportofthestudentsandthisproject.CostumeandstagingmaterialsweredonatedtohelpfurtherthegoalofbeingabletomakeadonationtotheBarbaraDavisCenter.

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whathewantedtodo:turnarecenthobbyintoafundraiser.Joeydecidedtoturnwoodenpensonalathe,sellthemanddonatealltheprofitstotheHelpingHandprogram,tohelpkidslikehisbrother.ByNovemberJoeyhadenoughpensmadefromcherrywood,maple,lacewood,andzebrawoodtobeginsellingthematcraftfairs,atchurch,online,andbywordofmouth.Inafewshortmonths,Joeyraisedover$500forHelpingHandprogramandgainedasenseofcontroloverhisbrother’sdiagnosis.

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hefollowingtips areforallkids butkeepinmind thatchildrenwith diabetesmayhavedifferentneedsregardingtheirschedule,amountofcarbohydratetheymayeatformealsandsnacks,andbalancinginsulinwiththeircarbohydrateintake.Rememberyoucanalwaysdiscusstheseissueswithyourcareproviderordietitianifyouhavequestionsonthebestwaytohandlefoodmanagement.

let your child decide

Letyourchilddeterminehowmuchtoeat.Youdecidewhatandwhentoofferfood.Childrenarebetterabletoregulatetheirownfoodintakewhenparentsarelesscontrollingaboutit.Childreneatwhattheyneed,iftheyareallowedtodoso.

Carbohydratecountingandusinginsulintocarbohydrateratiostodoseinsulinbeforemealspermitchildrenwithdiabetestohaveamorevariablefoodintake.Multipledailyinjections(MDI)andpumptherapyalsoallowformoreflexibleroutines.

Mix it up

Sometimesitisfuntoeatbreakfastfordinner,andviceversa.

serve food with cheese, a spread or a dip

Manythingstastebetterwithalittlemeltedcheese,adip,orspreads:

Appleslicesandfreshstrawberriesdippedinyogurt

Babycarrotsoroat-branpretzelsticksdippedinhummus

Broccolifloretsandredbellpeppersdippedinlightranchdressing

Celery“boats”spreadwithpeanutbutterandtoppedwithraisins

Do not use food as a reward or bribe

Neverusefood,particularlysweetsordesserts,asarewardorbribe.Itwillonlymakethisfoodmoreirresistibleandmorehighlyvalued,raisingthestatusofthefood.

Take your child shopping

Atthegrocerystore,letyourchildhaveahandinpickingoutnutritiousfoods,suchascolorfulfruitsandvegetablesandotherhealthysnacks.

keep trying new foods

Itmaytakeanaverageof15timesofofferingafoodbeforeyourchildwilltryafoodoreatit.Avoidsayingyourchilddislikessomething.Justkeepofferingit.

Turn off the television during meals

TVcandistractyourchild.TheymayeattoolittleortoomuchwhentheTVison.

eat with your child

Includeyourchildinfamilymeals.Donotfeedyourchildseparately.Eatingisasocialactivity.Familymealsarewherechildrenlearntablemannersandsocialskillsassociatedwitheatingmealstogether.

help your child succeed

Childreneatwhattheyneedto,buttheinbornabilitytostopeatingwhenfullislostbyusingfoodasarewardorbribeandbyhavingdistractions,suchaswatchingtelevisionduringmealtimes.

Plan fun meals

Have“coloredfooddays”for

afunchange.Onorangeday,forexample,youcanservecantaloupe,orangeslices,carrotsticks,cheddarcheesecubes,etc.

Prepare a meal together

Inviteyourchildtohelpyoumakeameal.Childrenlovetohelpandaremorelikelytotastesomethingtheyhelpedcreate.

know that it is not forever

Whendealingwithfoodjags(i.e.eatingthesamemealorfoodoverandoveragain)andfads,rememberthatthistooshallpass.

eat what you want your child to eat

Childrenaremostlikelytoeatthingstheyseeyoueating,whetheritisbroccoliorFrenchfries,andlesslikelytoeatthingsthatyoutrytomakethemeat.

Make it easy for children to make healthy food choices

Placealready-preparedfreshfruitsandvegetablesinaneasilyaccessiblespotintherefrigerator.Havetransfat-freepopcornandwhole-graincrackersavailableforquicksnacks.

serve as a role model

Cultivateyourowngoodeatinghabits.Havebreakfast,eatyourvegetables,andwatchyourportionsizes.Ifnotnow,thenwhen?

ThisarticlewasadaptedfromRD411.com

references and recommended readingsSatterE.Child of Mine: Feeding with Love and Good sense. Boulder,CO:BullPublishing;2000.

SatterE. How to Get Your Child to eat...But not Too Much: From Birth

to Adolescence. Boulder,CO:BullPublishing;1987.

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DireCTionsPreheattheovento425°F.Lightlyoilorcoatalargebakingsheetwithnonstickcookingsprayandsetaside.

Placethecornflakesinaresealableplasticbagandcrushtoafinetextureusingarollingpinorthebottomofasmallsaucepan,orplaceinafoodprocessorandpulseseveralturnsuntilfinelycrushed.CombinewiththeParmesancheese,salt,onionpowder,garlicpowder,andpepperinamediumbowl.

Tobreadthechicken,coatinflour,shakingoffexcess.Dipintheegg,thencoatwellinthecornflakemixture.

Arrangethechickenonthepreparedbakingsheetandcookuntilgoldenbrown,about12minutes.

nuTriTional inForMaTion Per servinG: 290calories,7gfat(2.5gsaturated),630mgsodium,25gcarbohydrate,1gfiber,31gprotein,10%vitaminA,10%calcium,45%iron

sWeeT poTaTo fries —Makes 4 servings

inGreDienTs2largesweetpotatoes,peeled 1to2tablespoonscanolaoiloroliveoil1/2teaspoonsalt 1/2teaspoongroundcinnamon1/4teaspoongroundginger Pinchgroundcloves

DireCTionsPreheattheovento425°F.Cutthesweetpotatoesinhalflengthwise;cuteachhalfinto6wedges.

Combinethecanolaoil,salt,cinnamon,ginger,andclovesinalargeshallowbowlandmixwell.Addthesweetpotatoesandtosstocoatevenlywiththeoilmixture.

Placethewedgesinasinglelayeronabakingsheet.Bakefor25minutesoruntiltender,turningthewedgeshalfwaythroughtopreventthebottomsfromburning.

nuTriTional inForMaTion Per servinG:130calories,5gfat(0gsaturatedfat),320mgsodium,19gcarbohydrate,3gfiber,2gprotein,350%vitaminA,30%vitaminC

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