NEW CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM MEAL PATTERNS

7/7/2017 2017 CACFP State Conference 1 NEW CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM MEAL PATTERNS USDA Food & Nutrition Service Child Nutrition Programs

7/7/2017 2017 CACFP State Conference 2 Agenda Infant meal pattern Child and adult meal pattern Implementation plan Resources

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7/7/2017 2017 CACFP State Conference 4 NEW INFANT MEAL PATTERN

7/7/2017 2017 CACFP State Conference 5 Infant Age Groups and Solid Foods Two age groups: 0-5 months and 6-11 months Solid foods are allowed when developmentally appropriate for the infant

7/7/2017 2017 CACFP State Conference 6 Gradual Introduction of Solid Foods Breakfast Lunch or Supper Old New 0-3 months 4-7 months 8-11 months 0-5 months 6-11 months 4-6 fl oz breastmilk or formula 4-8 fl oz breastmilk or formula 0-3 tbsp infant cereal 6-8 fl oz breastmilk or formula 2-4 tbsp infant cereal 1-4 tbsp vegetable, fruit or both 4-6 fl oz breastmilk or formula 6-8 fl oz breastmilk or formula 0-4 tbsp infant cereal, meat, fish, poultry, whole eggs, cooked dry beans or peas; or 0-2 oz cheese; or 0-4 oz (volume) cottage cheese; or 0-8 oz yogurt; or a combination* 0-2 tbsp vegetable, fruit or both*

7/7/2017 2017 CACFP State Conference 7 Breastfeeding and Infant Snack Meals reimbursed when a mother breastfeeds on-site A vegetable or fruit must be served at snack for older infants No juice Ready-to-eat cereals are allowed at snack for older infants

7/7/2017 2017 CACFP State Conference 8 Meat and Meat Alternates Allows cheese, cottage cheese, and yogurt Whole eggs Cheese food and cheese spread are NOT allowed under the new infant meal pattern due to their high sodium content Yogurt must contain no more than 23 g of total sugars per 6 oz

7/7/2017 2017 CACFP State Conference 9 Early Implementation As of October 1, 2016 early implementation for the infant meal pattern includes the regulations below: Reimbursing infant meals when the mother breastfeeds on-site Allowing yogurt, whole eggs, and ready-to-eat cereals under the infant meal pattern

7/7/2017 2017 CACFP State Conference 10 Summary Questions? Two age groups instead of three M/MA may be used interchangeable with IFIC F/V has been added at snack IFIC & RTE cereal are options at snack No Juice No cheese food or spread Sugar limits for yogurt and cereal Parent may provide ONE food item

7/7/2017 2017 CACFP State Conference 11 NEW CHILD AND ADULT MEAL PATTERNS

7/7/2017 2017 CACFP State Conference 12 Age Groups

7/7/2017 2017 CACFP State Conference 13 Vegetables and Fruit Creates a separate vegetable component and a separate fruit component at lunch, supper and snack.

7/7/2017 2017 CACFP State Conference 14 Vegetables and Fruit Allows two different vegetables at lunch and supper OR A fruit and a vegetable

7/7/2017 2017 CACFP State Conference 15 Vegetables and Fruit Limits juice to once per day

7/7/2017 2017 CACFP State Conference 16 Grains Requires at least one grain per day be whole grain-rich

7/7/2017 2017 CACFP State Conference 17 Whole Grain-Rich Definition of Whole Grain-Rich Foods that contain 100% whole grains OR at least 50% whole grains and the rest are enriched

7/7/2017 2017 CACFP State Conference 18 Example of one whole grain-rich serving per day Breakfast: *Oatmeal; peach slices; low-fat unflavored milk Lunch: Stir-fry chicken & vegetables, enriched white rice, sliced apples, & low-fat unflavored milk PM Snack: Cheese cubes, broccoli bites & water *Oatmeal is a 100% whole grain food item and satisfies one serving per day, across all eating occasions, must be whole grainrich

7/7/2017 2017 CACFP State Conference 19 Example of one whole grain-rich serving per day Breakfast: Biscuit, frozen blueberries, & low-fat unflavored milk Lunch: Spaghetti & meatballs, spinach salad, pear slices, & lowfat unflavored milk PM Snack: * Whole-grain corn tortilla with black-bean salsa *Whole-grain corn tortilla is a 100% whole grain food item and satisfies one serving per day, across all eating occasions, must be whole grain-rich

7/7/2017 2017 CACFP State Conference 20 Grains Disallows grain-based desserts

7/7/2017 2017 CACFP State Conference 21 Grains Breakfast cereals must contain no more than 6 grams of sugar per dry ounce

7/7/2017 2017 CACFP State Conference 22 Grains Uses ounce equivalents to determine serving sizes for grains (starting October 1, 2019)

7/7/2017 2017 CACFP State Conference 23 Meat and Meat Alternates May substitute the ENTIRE grains component at breakfast a maximum of three times per week Allows tofu

7/7/2017 2017 CACFP State Conference 24 Meat and Meat Alternates Yogurt must contain no more than 23 grams of sugar per 6 ounces

7/7/2017 2017 CACFP State Conference 25 Fluid Milk 1 year old children: whole, unflavored milk 2 year olds and older and adults: low-fat or fat-free milk Children 0 5 years old: NO flavored milk Children 6 years old and older and adults: fat-free flavored milk Adults: yogurt in place of milk once per day

7/7/2017 2017 CACFP State Conference 26 Food Preparation Deep-fat frying = cooking by submerging in hot oil or other fat

7/7/2017 2017 CACFP State Conference 27 Early Implementation 10/1/2016 Children and Adults Meat/Meat Alternates in place of Grains at breakfast a maximum of 3 X per week Tofu and soy yogurt used as Meat Alternate Yogurt in place of Milk for Adults

7/7/2017 2017 CACFP State Conference 28 Additional Provisions Use of food and beverage for reward or punishment Offer and make water available Parent/guardian provided components Family style meals Offer vs. Serve

7/7/2017 2017 CACFP State Conference 29 Summary Questions? New age group 13 18 Separates the V/F component at lunch, supper & snack V/F or 2 different vegetables count at lunch & supper V/F count as 2 of the 5 components at snack Limits juice to 1 time per day 1 whole grain-rich food must be served per day Grain-based desserts do not credit as a grain Breakfast cereals and yogurts have sugar limits M/MA may substitute the entire grains component at breakfast 3X per week Allow tofu as a M/MA

7/7/2017 2017 CACFP State Conference 30 Summary Questions? Whole milk for 1 year olds No flavored milk 0 5 years No deep-fat frying as method of preparation onsite Offer vs Serve extends to At-Risk Afterschool Program

7/7/2017 2017 CACFP State Conference 31 IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

7/7/2017 2017 CACFP State Conference 32 Early Implementation 10/1/16 Infants Breastfeeding onsite Addition of yogurt, whole eggs and RTE cereals (at snack meal only) Children and Adults Meat/Meat Alternates in place of Grains at breakfast a maximum of 3 X per week Tofu and soy yogurt used as Meat Alternate Yogurt in place of Milk for Adults

7/7/2017 2017 CACFP State Conference 33 Deadline to Implement Meal Pattern October 1, 2017 is deadline to implement meal pattern USDA Memo SP 30-2017, CACFP 13-2017; Transition Period for the Updated CACFP Meal Patterns 10/1/2017 9/30/2018; technical assistance in lieu of fiscal action when observe violations related to the updated meal pattern requirements.

7/7/2017 2017 CACFP State Conference 34 RESOURCES USDA and TDA

7/7/2017 2017 CACFP State Conference 35 Webpage resources CACFP Meal Standards webpage: http://www.fns.usda.gov/cacfp/meals-and-snacks

7/7/2017 2017 CACFP State Conference 36 USDA Updated Resources Coming Soon!

7/7/2017 2017 CACFP State Conference 37 USDA CACFP New Meal Pattern Resources Multi-cultural recipes Growing a Healthier Future with CACFP (infographic) Serve Healthy and Tasty Foods in CACFP: Sample Meals illustrated in four (posters): 1 2 year olds 3 5 year olds 6 12 years olds and 13 18 year olds Adults Resources in English and Spanish

7/7/2017 2017 CACFP State Conference 38 USDA CACFP Meal Pattern Resources Training Worksheets 9 one-page double sided training worksheets Choose Yogurts that are lower in sugar Choosing milk in CACFP Methods for Healthy Cooking How to Serve Meat and Meat Alternates Instead of Grains at Breakfast Choose Breakfast Cereals That Are Lower in Added Sugars Offer vs Serve in CACFP What Does It Mean for You? Shop for and Serve Tasty Whole Grains While Staying on a Budget Grain-Based Desserts in CACFP Identify Foods That Are Whole Grain-Rich Resources in English and Spanish https://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/cacfp-meal-pattern-training-tools

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7/7/2017 2017 CACFP State Conference 41 TDA Resources

7/7/2017 2017 CACFP State Conference 42 TDA Coming Your Way! CACFP Insight Newsletter CACFP Brochure CACFP Parent Letter Stay Healthy With Milk Email Blast Website http://www.squaremeals.org/programs/childandadultcarefoodprogram/cacfpmealpatte rns.aspx

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7/7/2017 2017 CACFP State Conference 44 Partnerships Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN) CACFP Advocacy Groups

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