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April 13-17, 2026

Las Vegas, Nevada

CACFP · Afterschool Meals · Summer Food

Preconference Academy | CEU Specialty 1 | Beginner

All About Grains

Let's talk about grains! Learn what are creditable and non-creditable grains in the CACFP, how to identify whole grain-rich  and how to calculate grain ounce equivalents in recipes and pre-packaged grain products to meet CACFP grain requirements for the age(s) you are serving.

  1. Differentiate between creditable and non-creditable grains in the CACFP.
  2. Learn the six methods for identifying whole grain-rich.
  3. Calculate grain ounce equivalents to know how much to serve.

Presented by

Melinda Nguyen Web

Melinda Nguyen, MS, RDN, LD

Nutrition Education Specialist, National CACFP Association

Isabel Ramos-Lebron 2024 Web

Isabel Ramos-Lebron, MS, RDN, LD

Senior Nutrition Education Specialist, National CACFP Association

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