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New CACFP Meal Patterns

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One-Page Summaries of the New Meal Patterns:

For Infants	For Children and Adults	Best Practices	Growing a Healthier Future with the CACFP

Meal Patterns:

Infants (Updated: Jan 2019)	Children (Updated: Feb 2019)	Portion Sizes for 1-2 year olds	Portion Sizes for 3-5 year olds	Portion Sizes for 6-12 year olds

Grains Component:

Providers Choice Cereal List (Updated: Jan 2021)	Cereal: Flakes, Rounds or Puffs?	USDA Cereal Calculation Guide	Identifying Whole Grain-Rich Foods (from NCA)	Grain Based Desserts


Creditable and Non-Creditable Grain Foods	Crunchy Snacks (Updated: Jan 2019)	Grain Ounce Equivalent Calculator

			Whole Grain Rich Worksheet

Meat/Meat Alternate Component:

Meat/Meat Alternate at Breakfast	Providers Choice Yogurt List (Updated: Jan 2021)	USDA Yogurt Guide	Tofu and Soy Yogurt (WI Dept of Pub Inst)

Milk Component:

Milk Requirements and Approved Fluid Milk Substitutes	MN Dept of Education Approved Milk Substitutes	USDA Serving Milk in the CACFP

Vegetable and Fruit Components:

Crediting Vegetables and Fruits	Smoothies

Infant Meal Pattern:

Infant Developmental Readiness and the CACFP (Updated: Jan 2019)	Infant Formula/ Breastmilk	Infant Solid Food Communications Form	Infants need 3

Menu Planning:

Aldi Shopping Guide (Updated Dec 2018)	New Meal Pattern Child SOS Menu	New Meal Pattern Infant SOS Menu	Menu Review Checklist	Meal Planning Template


Child Nutrition Labels	Hotdish and Other Mixed Dishes

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