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Resource | Technical Assistance Reducing Added Sugars at School Breakfast

This training guide for school nutrition professionals presents how to identify sources of added sugars and ways to reduce added sugars in school breakfast meals.

07/17/2024
Resource | Policy Crediting Traditional Indigenous Foods in Child Nutrition Programs

This updated memorandum provides guidance to Indigenous communities on incorporating traditional Indigenous foods that meet CNP meal pattern requirements and includes an updated and expanded list of traditional Indigenous foods that credit the same as similar foods currently listed in the Food Buying Guide for child nutrition programs.

11/01/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance Crediting Handbook for CACFP

The Crediting Handbook for the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) is a technical assistance resource designed to assist CACFP operators in planning menus that meet the USDA meal pattern requirements.

05/08/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance Mealtimes With Toddlers in the CACFP

Learn more about providing meals and snacks for toddlers. 

02/24/2022
Resource | Technical Assistance Offering Meats and Meat Alternates at School Breakfast

This guide shows how to offer meat and meat alternates at school breakfast with menu planning ideas, crediting information, sample menus, and more.

08/10/2021
Resource | Technical Assistance Guide to Professional Standards for School Nutrition Programs

A central resource outlining the USDA Professional Standards requirements for state and local school nutrition professionals.

12/07/2020
Resource | Policy Implementing the Revised School Meal Recipes

The recipes from the 1988 Quantity Recipes for School Food Service and the 1995 Tool Kit for Healthy School Meals were revised using updated yields from the Food Buying Guide for Child Nutrition Programs and using the 2005 Food Code for the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points. 

01/18/2006
Page updated: October 14, 2021