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NEW CHILD CARE MEAL PATTERN FOR CHILDREN ONE YEAR OR OLDER Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
Acknowledgment Statement You understand and acknowledge that:
the training you are about to take does not cover the entire scope of the program; and that you are responsible for knowing and understanding all handbooks, manuals, alerts, notices and guidance, as well as any other forms of communication that provide further guidance, clarification or instruction on operating the program.
Texas Department of Agriculture
Class Objectives
Identify the history and legislative changes that affect the child care meal pattern requirements Apply the new child care meal pattern requirements to meals and snacks served
Texas Department of Agriculture
Why did USDA change the CACFP child care meal pattern requirements?
Texas Department of Agriculture
Law Requirements
Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act
Requires consistency with the latest DGA
Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010
Public Law 111-296, Section 221 New/updated CACFP meal patterns and on NAM recommendations Establish a final rule and date for compliance 5
Texas Department of Agriculture
Overview of Major Changes Include a great variety of vegetables and fruits
Include more whole grains
Reduce the amount of solid fats and sugars 6
Texas Department of Agriculture
Changes to the Child Care Meal Pattern
Effective Date: This rule is effective June 24, 2016 Implementation Date: Compliance with the provisions of this rule must begin October 1, 2017, except as otherwise noted in the preamble under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Starting October 1, 2019, ounce equivalents are used to determine the quantity of creditable grains
Texas Department of Agriculture
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Texas Department of Agriculture
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Texas Department of Agriculture
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Old Age Groups
1-2 years 3-5 years 6-12 years
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New Age Group
1-2 years 3-5 years 6-12 years 13-18 years
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Definitions Food component— One of the food groups that contribute to the reimbursable meal Creditable food item— One of the food or beverage servings that contribute to the reimbursable meal
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Food Components Milk Meat/Meat Alternates Vegetables Fruits Grains 13
Texas Department of Agriculture
Food Components, Food Items, and Menu Items What are the creditable food item(s)? The menu item(s)? The food components?
3 Components: • Grains • Vegetable • Meat/Meat Alternates
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Texas Department of Agriculture
Food Components
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Breakfast
Lunch/Supper
Snack
3 components: • Milk • Fruits/ Vegetables • Grains
5 components: • Milk • Meat/Meat Alternates • Vegetables • Fruits • Grains
Select 2 of the 5 components: • Milk • Meat/Meat Alternates • Vegetables • Fruits • Grains
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Milk – What Has Changed? Unflavored 1% (low-fat) or Unflavored fat-free milk
Unflavored whole milk
1 Age in Years Fat-free flavored milk
6 Age in Years
2 Reminder: Texas Department of Family and Protective Services Child Care Licensing (TDFPS CCL) does not allow flavored (sweetened) milk, except for special occasions.
Milk – What Has Changed?
Allows non-dairy substitutions that are nutritionally equivalent to milk to be served if requested in writing by a child’s parent or guardian
Texas Department of Agriculture
Types of Meat/Meat Alternates Meat/meat alternates selections include Lean meat, poultry or fish Tofu/soy products Eggs Beans/peas Cheese/yogurt Nuts/seeds
Texas Department of Agriculture
Meat/Meat Alternates – What Has Changed?
Allows tofu and soy products to be used to meet all or part of the meat/meat alternates component Tofu—
“a soybeanderived food, …basic ingredients [in tofu] are whole soybeans, one or more food-grade coagulants (typically a salt or an acid), and water.”
Meat/Meat Alternates – What Has Changed?
Yogurt must contain no more than 23 grams of total sugars per 6 ounces
Texas Department of Agriculture
Types of Vegetables Vegetable selections include vegetables that are: Fresh Frozen Canned Full-Strength Juice
Texas Department of Agriculture
Vegetables – What Has Changed?
Separate vegetable component Allows two vegetables to be served at lunch and supper Pasteurized full-strength juice may only be used to meet the vegetable or fruit requirement at one meal, including snack, per day
Texas Department of Agriculture
Types of Fruit Fruit selections include fruits that are Fresh Frozen Canned (water, juice, light/extra light syrup) Dried Fruit Full-Strength Juice/100% Fruit Juice
Texas Department of Agriculture
Fruits – What Has Changed?
Separate fruit component A vegetable may be used to meet the entire fruit requirement Pasteurized full-strength juice may only be used to meet the vegetable or fruit requirement at one meal, including snack, per day
Texas Department of Agriculture
Fruits/Vegetables (Breakfast)
Fruits, vegetables or portions of both can be served to meet the minimum serving sizes
Texas Department of Agriculture
Types of Grains Grain selections include: Bread/Bread Products (Biscuit, Roll, Muffins) Cereal Grains Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Cereals Pasta Crackers
Texas Department of Agriculture
Grains – What Has Changed?
At least one grain serving per day, across all eating occasions, must be whole grain-rich
Texas Department of Agriculture
What is a Whole Grain? A whole grain is a grain that consists of the whole seed grain or kernel. A whole grain contains the bran, germ and endosperm.
Texas Department of Agriculture
Whole-Grain Rich Requirement Foods that qualify as whole grain-rich are foods that: Contain
a blend of whole-grain meal and/or whole grain flour and enriched meal and/or enriched flour of which at least 50% is whole grain and the remaining grains in the food, if any, are enriched;
Or
foods that contain 100 percent whole grain
Texas Department of Agriculture
Grains - What Has Changed?
Grain-based desserts do not count towards the grains component
Texas Department of Agriculture
Grains - What Has Changed?
Breakfast cereals must contain no more than 6 grams of sugar per dry ounce Starting October 1, 2019, ounce equivalents are used to determine the quantity of creditable grains
Texas Department of Agriculture
Grains (Breakfast) – What Has Changed? Meat/meat alternates may be served in place of the entire grains requirement at breakfast a maximum of three times per week
Texas Department of Agriculture
Additional Requirements
Texas Department of Agriculture
Food Preparation
Prohibits centers from frying food as a way of preparing food on-site Frying is defined as deep-fat frying
Texas Department of Agriculture
Prohibition on Using Food and Beverages as a Reward or Punishment
Requires providers to make sure that the reimbursable meal service contributes to the development and socialization of enrolled children by providing foods and beverages that are not used as a punishment or reward
Texas Department of Agriculture
Water
Requires potable drinking water be offered and made available to children upon their request throughout the day
Texas Department of Agriculture
Meal Accommodations
Allows reimbursement of meals that contain one component that is provided by a parent or guardian for children with non-disability medical or special dietary needs
Texas Department of Agriculture
Family Style Meals
Puts into an orderly form existing practices that must be followed when a center or day care home chooses to serve meals family style
Texas Department of Agriculture
Offer Versus Serve (OVS)
Extends the option to utilize OVS to at-risk afterschool programs
Texas Department of Agriculture
Other Child Nutrition Programs
Revises the snack and lunch meal patterns for the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) for infants and children 1 through 4 years of age to reflect the CACFP meal pattern requirements for those age groups Revises the breakfast meal patterns in the School Breakfast Program (SBP) for infants and children 1 through 4 years of age to reflect the CACFP meal pattern requirements for those age groups
Texas Department of Agriculture
Other Child Nutrition Programs
Eliminates the option of OVS in the SBP and NSLP for meals served to children under 5 years old Revises the fluid milk requirements in the Special Milk Program to reflect the CACFP fluid milk requirements
Texas Department of Agriculture
Best Practices
Texas Department of Agriculture
Milk
Serve only unflavored milk to all participants Recommend as a best practice that flavored milk contain no more than 22 grams of sugars per 8 fluid ounces
Texas Department of Agriculture
Meat/Meat Alternates
Serve only lean meats, nut and legumes Limit serving processed meats to no more than one serving per week Serve only natural cheeses and choose low-fat or reduced-fat cheeses
Texas Department of Agriculture
Vegetables and Fruits
Make at least one of the two required components of snack a vegetable or fruit Serve a variety of fruits and choose whole fruits (fresh, canned, frozen, or dried) more often than juice
Texas Department of Agriculture
Vegetables and Fruits
Provide at least one serving each of dark green vegetables, red and orange vegetables, beans and peas (legumes), starchy vegetables, and other vegetables once per week
Texas Department of Agriculture
Vegetables Dark Greens • For example, broccoli, collard greens, spinach
Red/Orange • For example, carrots, sweet potatoes, tomatoes
Beans/Peas (Legumes) • For example, kidney beans, lentils, chickpeas
Starchy • For example, corn, green peas, white potatoes
Other • For example, onions, green beans, cucumbers 48
Texas Department of Agriculture
Grains
Provide at least two servings of whole grain-rich grains per day
Texas Department of Agriculture
Additional Best Practices
Limit serving purchased pre-fried foods to no more than one serving per week Incorporate seasonal and locally produced foods into meals
Texas Department of Agriculture
Additional Best Practices Avoid serving non-creditable foods that are sources of added sugars: Such as sweet toppings (e.g., honey, jam, syrup) Mix-in ingredients sold with yogurt (e.g. honey candy or cookie pieces) and Sugar-sweetened beverages (e.g., fruit drinks or sodas)
Texas Department of Agriculture
Acknowledgment Statement You understand and acknowledge
the training you have completed does not cover the entire scope of the program, and that you are responsible for knowing and understanding all handbooks, manuals, alerts, notices and guidance as well as any other forms of communication that provide further guidance, clarification or instruction on operating the program.
Texas Department of Agriculture
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: [email protected].
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This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Acknowledgment Statement You understand and acknowledge that:
the training you are about to take does not cover the entire scope of the program; and that you are responsible for knowing and understanding all handbooks, manuals, alerts, notices and guidance, as well as any other forms of communication that provide further guidance, clarification or instruction on operating the program.
Texas Department of Agriculture
Class Objectives
Identify the history and legislative changes that affect the child care meal pattern requirements Apply the new child care meal pattern requirements to meals and snacks served
Texas Department of Agriculture
Why did USDA change the CACFP child care meal pattern requirements?
Texas Department of Agriculture
Law Requirements
Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act
Requires consistency with the latest DGA
Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010
Public Law 111-296, Section 221 New/updated CACFP meal patterns and on NAM recommendations Establish a final rule and date for compliance 5
Texas Department of Agriculture
Overview of Major Changes Include a great variety of vegetables and fruits
Include more whole grains
Reduce the amount of solid fats and sugars 6
Texas Department of Agriculture
Changes to the Child Care Meal Pattern
Effective Date: This rule is effective June 24, 2016 Implementation Date: Compliance with the provisions of this rule must begin October 1, 2017, except as otherwise noted in the preamble under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Starting October 1, 2019, ounce equivalents are used to determine the quantity of creditable grains
Texas Department of Agriculture
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Texas Department of Agriculture
9
Texas Department of Agriculture
DOWNLOAD IT HERE
Old Age Groups
1-2 years 3-5 years 6-12 years
10
New Age Group
1-2 years 3-5 years 6-12 years 13-18 years
11
Definitions Food component— One of the food groups that contribute to the reimbursable meal Creditable food item— One of the food or beverage servings that contribute to the reimbursable meal
12
Food Components Milk Meat/Meat Alternates Vegetables Fruits Grains 13
Texas Department of Agriculture
Food Components, Food Items, and Menu Items What are the creditable food item(s)? The menu item(s)? The food components?
3 Components: • Grains • Vegetable • Meat/Meat Alternates
14
Texas Department of Agriculture
Food Components
15
Breakfast
Lunch/Supper
Snack
3 components: • Milk • Fruits/ Vegetables • Grains
5 components: • Milk • Meat/Meat Alternates • Vegetables • Fruits • Grains
Select 2 of the 5 components: • Milk • Meat/Meat Alternates • Vegetables • Fruits • Grains
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Milk – What Has Changed? Unflavored 1% (low-fat) or Unflavored fat-free milk
Unflavored whole milk
1 Age in Years Fat-free flavored milk
6 Age in Years
2 Reminder: Texas Department of Family and Protective Services Child Care Licensing (TDFPS CCL) does not allow flavored (sweetened) milk, except for special occasions.
Milk – What Has Changed?
Allows non-dairy substitutions that are nutritionally equivalent to milk to be served if requested in writing by a child’s parent or guardian
Texas Department of Agriculture
Types of Meat/Meat Alternates Meat/meat alternates selections include Lean meat, poultry or fish Tofu/soy products Eggs Beans/peas Cheese/yogurt Nuts/seeds
Texas Department of Agriculture
Meat/Meat Alternates – What Has Changed?
Allows tofu and soy products to be used to meet all or part of the meat/meat alternates component Tofu—
“a soybeanderived food, …basic ingredients [in tofu] are whole soybeans, one or more food-grade coagulants (typically a salt or an acid), and water.”
Meat/Meat Alternates – What Has Changed?
Yogurt must contain no more than 23 grams of total sugars per 6 ounces
Texas Department of Agriculture
Types of Vegetables Vegetable selections include vegetables that are: Fresh Frozen Canned Full-Strength Juice
Texas Department of Agriculture
Vegetables – What Has Changed?
Separate vegetable component Allows two vegetables to be served at lunch and supper Pasteurized full-strength juice may only be used to meet the vegetable or fruit requirement at one meal, including snack, per day
Texas Department of Agriculture
Types of Fruit Fruit selections include fruits that are Fresh Frozen Canned (water, juice, light/extra light syrup) Dried Fruit Full-Strength Juice/100% Fruit Juice
Texas Department of Agriculture
Fruits – What Has Changed?
Separate fruit component A vegetable may be used to meet the entire fruit requirement Pasteurized full-strength juice may only be used to meet the vegetable or fruit requirement at one meal, including snack, per day
Texas Department of Agriculture
Fruits/Vegetables (Breakfast)
Fruits, vegetables or portions of both can be served to meet the minimum serving sizes
Texas Department of Agriculture
Types of Grains Grain selections include: Bread/Bread Products (Biscuit, Roll, Muffins) Cereal Grains Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Cereals Pasta Crackers
Texas Department of Agriculture
Grains – What Has Changed?
At least one grain serving per day, across all eating occasions, must be whole grain-rich
Texas Department of Agriculture
What is a Whole Grain? A whole grain is a grain that consists of the whole seed grain or kernel. A whole grain contains the bran, germ and endosperm.
Texas Department of Agriculture
Whole-Grain Rich Requirement Foods that qualify as whole grain-rich are foods that: Contain
a blend of whole-grain meal and/or whole grain flour and enriched meal and/or enriched flour of which at least 50% is whole grain and the remaining grains in the food, if any, are enriched;
Or
foods that contain 100 percent whole grain
Texas Department of Agriculture
Grains - What Has Changed?
Grain-based desserts do not count towards the grains component
Texas Department of Agriculture
Grains - What Has Changed?
Breakfast cereals must contain no more than 6 grams of sugar per dry ounce Starting October 1, 2019, ounce equivalents are used to determine the quantity of creditable grains
Texas Department of Agriculture
Grains (Breakfast) – What Has Changed? Meat/meat alternates may be served in place of the entire grains requirement at breakfast a maximum of three times per week
Texas Department of Agriculture
Additional Requirements
Texas Department of Agriculture
Food Preparation
Prohibits centers from frying food as a way of preparing food on-site Frying is defined as deep-fat frying
Texas Department of Agriculture
Prohibition on Using Food and Beverages as a Reward or Punishment
Requires providers to make sure that the reimbursable meal service contributes to the development and socialization of enrolled children by providing foods and beverages that are not used as a punishment or reward
Texas Department of Agriculture
Water
Requires potable drinking water be offered and made available to children upon their request throughout the day
Texas Department of Agriculture
Meal Accommodations
Allows reimbursement of meals that contain one component that is provided by a parent or guardian for children with non-disability medical or special dietary needs
Texas Department of Agriculture
Family Style Meals
Puts into an orderly form existing practices that must be followed when a center or day care home chooses to serve meals family style
Texas Department of Agriculture
Offer Versus Serve (OVS)
Extends the option to utilize OVS to at-risk afterschool programs
Texas Department of Agriculture
Other Child Nutrition Programs
Revises the snack and lunch meal patterns for the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) for infants and children 1 through 4 years of age to reflect the CACFP meal pattern requirements for those age groups Revises the breakfast meal patterns in the School Breakfast Program (SBP) for infants and children 1 through 4 years of age to reflect the CACFP meal pattern requirements for those age groups
Texas Department of Agriculture
Other Child Nutrition Programs
Eliminates the option of OVS in the SBP and NSLP for meals served to children under 5 years old Revises the fluid milk requirements in the Special Milk Program to reflect the CACFP fluid milk requirements
Texas Department of Agriculture
Best Practices
Texas Department of Agriculture
Milk
Serve only unflavored milk to all participants Recommend as a best practice that flavored milk contain no more than 22 grams of sugars per 8 fluid ounces
Texas Department of Agriculture
Meat/Meat Alternates
Serve only lean meats, nut and legumes Limit serving processed meats to no more than one serving per week Serve only natural cheeses and choose low-fat or reduced-fat cheeses
Texas Department of Agriculture
Vegetables and Fruits
Make at least one of the two required components of snack a vegetable or fruit Serve a variety of fruits and choose whole fruits (fresh, canned, frozen, or dried) more often than juice
Texas Department of Agriculture
Vegetables and Fruits
Provide at least one serving each of dark green vegetables, red and orange vegetables, beans and peas (legumes), starchy vegetables, and other vegetables once per week
Texas Department of Agriculture
Vegetables Dark Greens • For example, broccoli, collard greens, spinach
Red/Orange • For example, carrots, sweet potatoes, tomatoes
Beans/Peas (Legumes) • For example, kidney beans, lentils, chickpeas
Starchy • For example, corn, green peas, white potatoes
Other • For example, onions, green beans, cucumbers 48
Texas Department of Agriculture
Grains
Provide at least two servings of whole grain-rich grains per day
Texas Department of Agriculture
Additional Best Practices
Limit serving purchased pre-fried foods to no more than one serving per week Incorporate seasonal and locally produced foods into meals
Texas Department of Agriculture
Additional Best Practices Avoid serving non-creditable foods that are sources of added sugars: Such as sweet toppings (e.g., honey, jam, syrup) Mix-in ingredients sold with yogurt (e.g. honey candy or cookie pieces) and Sugar-sweetened beverages (e.g., fruit drinks or sodas)
Texas Department of Agriculture
Acknowledgment Statement You understand and acknowledge
the training you have completed does not cover the entire scope of the program, and that you are responsible for knowing and understanding all handbooks, manuals, alerts, notices and guidance as well as any other forms of communication that provide further guidance, clarification or instruction on operating the program.
Texas Department of Agriculture
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: [email protected].
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This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
