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    The USDA recently updated the CACFP meal patterns to promote healthier eating by requiring more vegetables and fruits, whole grains, and less added sugar and saturated fat. The changes include separate fruit and vegetable components at meals, limiting juice to one serving per day, requiring at least one whole grain per day, and reducing added sugars in yogurt and cereals. CACFP centers and day care homes must comply with the updated meal patterns focused on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans by October 1, 2017.

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    The USDA recently updated the CACFP meal patterns to promote healthier eating by requiring more vegetables and fruits, whole grains, and less added sugar and saturated fat. The changes include separate fruit and vegetable components at meals, limiting juice to one serving per day, requiring at least one whole grain per day, and reducing added sugars in yogurt and cereals. CACFP centers and day care homes must comply with the updated meal patterns focused on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans by October 1, 2017.

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    The USDA recently updated the CACFP meal patterns to promote healthier eating by requiring more vegetables and fruits, whole grains, and less added sugar and saturated fat. The changes include separate fruit and vegetable components at meals, limiting juice to one serving per day, requiring at least one whole grain per day, and reducing added sugars in yogurt and cereals. CACFP centers and day care homes must comply with the updated meal patterns focused on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans by October 1, 2017.

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    UPDATED CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD

    PROGRAM MEAL PATTERNS:


    CHILD AND
    ADULT MEALS
    USDA recently revised the CACFP meal patterns to ensure children and adults have access to healthy,
    balanced meals throughout the day. Under the updated child and adult meal patterns, meals served will
    include a greater variety of vegetables and fruit, more whole grains, and less added sugar and saturated
    fat. The changes made to the meal patterns are based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, scientific
    recommendations from the National Academy of Medicine, and stakeholder input. CACFP centers and day
    care homes must comply with the updated meal patterns by October 1, 2017.

    Updated Child and Adult Meal Patterns

    Greater Variety of Vegetables and Fruits


    • The combined fruit and vegetable component is now a separate vegetable component and a separate fruit
    component; and
    • Juice is limited to once per day.

    More Whole Grains


    • At least one serving of grains per day must be whole grain-rich;
    • Grain-based desserts no longer count towards the grain component; and
    • Ounce equivalents (oz eq) are used to determine the amount of creditable grains (starting October 1, 2019).

    More Protein Options


    • Meat and meat alternates may be served in place of the entire grains component at breakfast a maximum
    of three times per week; and
    • Tofu counts as a meat alternate.

    Age Appropriate Meals


    • A new age group to address the needs of older children 13 through 18 years old.

    Less Added Sugar

    • Yogurt must contain no more than 23 grams of sugar per 6 ounces; and
    • Breakfast cereals must contain no more than 6 grams of sugar per dry ounce. UU
    Making Every Sip Count
    • Unflavored whole milk must be served to 1 year olds; unflavored low-fat or fat-free milk must be served to
    children 2 through 5 years old; and unflavored low-fat, unflavored fat-free, or flavored fat-free milk must be
    served to children 6 years old and older and adults;
    • Non-dairy milk substitutes that are nutritionally equivalent to milk may be served in place of milk to children
    or adults with medical or special dietary needs; and
    • Yogurt may be served in place of milk once per day for adults only.

    Additional Improvements
    • Extends offer versus serve to at-risk afterschool programs; and
    • Frying is not allowed as a way of preparing foods on-site.

    Breakfast Meal Patterns


    Ages 1-2 Ages 3-5 Ages 6-12 & 13-18 Adults

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    Milk ½ cup ½ cup ¾ cup ¾ cup 1 cup 1 cup 1 cup 1 cup

    Vegetables, fruit,
    ¼ cup ¼ cup ½ cup ½ cup ½ cup ½ cup ½ cup ½ cup
    or both
    Grains ½ serving ½ oz eq* ½ serving ½ oz eq* 1 serving 1 oz eq* 2 servings 2 oz eq*

    *Meat and meat alternates may be used to substitute the entire grains component a maximum of three times per week.
    Oz eq = ounce equivalents

    Lunch and Supper Meal Patterns


    Ages 1-2 Ages 3-5 Ages 6-12 & 13-18 Adults

    Previous Updated Previous Updated Previous Updated Previous Updated

    Milk ½ cup ½ cup ¾ cup ¾ cup 1 cup 1 cup 1 cup 1 cup*

    Meat and meat


    1 oz 1 oz 1 ½ oz 1 ½ oz 2 oz 2 oz 2 oz 2 oz
    alternates
    Vegetables ⅛ cup ¼ cup ½ cup ½ cup
    ¼ cup ½ cup ¾ cup 1 cup
    Fruits ⅛ cup ¼ cup ¼ cup ½ cup

    Grains ½ serving ½ oz eq ½ serving ½ oz eq 1 serving 1 oz eq 2 servings 2 oz eq

    *A serving of milk is not required at supper meals for adults


    Oz eq = ounce equivalents

    Snack Meal Patterns


    Ages 1-2 Ages 3-5 Ages 6-12 & 13-18 Adults

    Previous Updated Previous Updated Previous Updated Previous Updated

    Milk ½ cup ½ cup ½ cup ½ cup 1 cup 1 cup 1 cup 1 cup

    Meat and meat


    ½ oz ½ oz ½ oz ½ oz 1 oz 1 oz 1 oz 1 oz
    alternates
    Vegetables ½ cup ½ cup ¾ cup ½ cup
    ½ cup ½ cup ¾ cup ½ cup
    Fruit ½ cup ½ cup ¾ cup ½ cup

    Grains ½ serving ½ oz eq ½ serving ½ oz eq 1 serving 1oz eq 1 servings 1 oz eq

    Select 2 of the 5 components for snack.


    Oz eq = ounce equivalents

    Note: All serving sizes are minimum quantities of the food components that are required to be served.

    For more information, please visit www.fns.usda.gov/cacfp/child-and-adult-care-food-program.

    Questions? Contact your State or Regional Office.

    USDA is an equal opportunity employer and provider.

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