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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: Dec 2018)	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)

Meat/Meat Alternate Component:

Meat/Meat Alternate at Breakfast	Providers Choice Yogurt List (Updated: Dec 2018)	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

Menu Planning:

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

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