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Crediting Basics and Beyond: An In-Depth Look at the Crediting Handbook for the CACFP

CEU 1

National Child Nutrition Conference presented April 19, 2022

1 hour credited CEUs

Join the USDA for this interactive session on the new Crediting Handbook for CACFP. We will review the ins and outs of each of the five required meal components, discuss both creditable and non-creditable food items, and engage the audience in hands-on crediting exercises. You won’t want to miss it!

Presented by USDA Food and Nutrition Service

Sheldon Gordon, MS, RDN

Rebecca MacIsaac, MS, RD

Kaushalya Heendeniya, MS, RD

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