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Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Serve Tasty and Healthy Foods in the CACFP Sample Meals for Children 6-12 & 13-18

These colorful posters use photography shot specifically for settings participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program.

FNS-669
03/13/2020
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Serve Tasty and Healthy Foods in the CACFP: Sample Meals for Children Ages 3-5

These colorful posters use photography shot specifically for settings participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program,  and measure 11” by 17.” They can be used to empower CACFP providers and operators with the knowledge, skills, and expertise to implement the updated CACFP meal pattern requirements that became effective Oct. 1, 2017.

FNS-668
03/13/2020
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Serve Tasty and Healthy Foods in the CACFP Sample Meals for Children Ages 1-2

These colorful posters use photography shot specifically for settings participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program.

FNS-667
03/13/2020
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Serving Meats and Meat Alternates at Breakfast

These worksheets can be used to empower Child and Adult Care Food Program providers and operators with the knowledge, skills and expertise to implement meal pattern requirements.

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03/06/2020
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Servir carnes y sustitutos de carne en el desayuno

Estas hojas de capacitación se pueden usar para fortalecer el conocimiento, las habilidades y la experiencia de los proveedores y los operadores del Programa de Alimentos para el Cuidado de Niños y Adultos (CACFP, por sus siglas en inglés) para implementar los requisitos del patrón de comidas del CACFP. 

03/06/2020
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2007-0047 Alternate Menu Planning Approaches – Calorie and Nutrient Standards

This memorandum clarifies FNS policy regarding the calorie and nutrient requirements for meals planned using alternate menu planning approaches.

SP03-2008
11/19/2007
Resource | Report The Low-Cost, Moderate-Cost, and Liberal Food Plans, 2007

The Low-Cost, Moderate-Cost, and Liberal Food Plans outline nutrient-dense foods and beverages, their amounts, and associated costs that can be purchased on three successively higher budgets, each supporting a healthy diet through nutritious meals and snacks at home. The Low-Cost, Moderate-Cost, and Liberal Food Plans are used by various federal and state agencies and the court system. 

11/14/2007
Resource | Report Thrifty Food Plan, 2006

The Thrifty Food Plan, a fundamental part of the U.S. food guidance system and the basis for maximum food stamp allotments, has been revised by USDA’s Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, with assistance from USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service, Economic Research Service, and Agricultural Research Service. The TFP provides a representative healthful and minimal cost meal plan that shows how a nutritious diet may be achieved with limited resources. The plan assumes that all purchased food is consumed at home.

CNPP-19
04/11/2007
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2007-0014 Fluid Milk and Other Food Components/Menu Items in Reimbursable Lunches

It has come to our attention that there may be some confusion concerning fluid milk, and how it is offered in reimbursable lunches. Under all menu planning approaches, fluid milk is a separate food component/menu item.

SP06-2007
03/21/2007
Page updated: October 14, 2021