Posts Tagged ‘meal pattern’
Meal Pattern Minute: Ounce Equivalents for Ready-to-Eat Breakfast Cereals
Do you need different volumes to equal one ounce equivalent based on the type of breakfast cereal?
Read MoreSponsoring Organizations: Key Players in Ensuring Federal Program Integrity
The CACFP is administered as a public-private partnership between the USDA, State agencies and sponsoring organizations to ensure nutritious meals and snacks are served to children and adults in care. Learn more about the role of the sponsoring organization in maintaining federal program integrity.
Read More2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans Released
On January 7, 2026, USDA and HHS released the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The 2025-2030 DGAs recommend prioritizing high-quality protein, healthy fats, fruits, vegetables and whole grains, while avoiding highly processed foods and refined carbohydrates.
Read MoreSummer Meals Matter: Get Prepared for Summer
Discover how your organization can help close the summer nutrition gap through USDA’s SUN Meals, also know as the Summer Food Service Program.
Read MoreHead Start Boot Camp Is Back: Learn, Share and Strengthen Your Program!
Join us for our CACFP Head Start Boot Camp on December 4th!
Read MoreNovember Virtual Events
Get a rundown on all things happening at NCA this month!
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: Cereals and Grain-Based Desserts
Can breakfast cereals ever be considered a grain-based dessert?
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: Soy Yogurt
How does soy yogurt fit into the CACFP meal pattern?
Read MoreSeptember Virtual Events
Get a rundown on all things happening at NCA this month!
Read MoreUpdated CACFP Resources
Team Nutrition updated the following training resources for the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). These resources provide CACFP operators with strategies to encourage healthy choices and healthy outcomes for their participants.
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