PPT-Using Ounce Equivalents for Grains in the CACFP

A Training Presentation for Child and Adult Care Food Program CACFP Operators USDAs Team Nutrition An initiative of the USDAs Food and Nutrition Service to support the USDAs Child Nutrition Programs. Grains 1 ounce equivalent Two packages of whole grain crackers ounce equivalent each Students must take both food items to count as the minimum daily serving of the grains component Fruits cup cup of peache s cup of grapes Students must take b Amount that counts as 1 ounce equivalent of g rains Common portions and ounce equivalents Bagels WG*: whole wheat RG*: plain, egg 1 "mini" bagel 1 large bagel = 4 ounce equivalents Biscuits (bakin Healthy nutrition for everyone. Lets start with the basics… Fruit!. The . sweet and fleshy product of a tree or other plant that contains seed and can be eaten as . food!. Key thing to remember with fruit is that the fresher it is the better! Try to stay away from “canned fruits”. Nutrition . Programs. Part I. 2. Grain Requirements for . NSLP and SBP . (SP 30-2012). USDA Memo SP 30-2012 . addresses the new use of . “ounce equivalencies” (oz eq) . in the school meal programs and defines . T., Tbsp., or tbsp = tablespoon. t., or tsp. = teaspoon. Min. = minute . Oz. = ounce. Qt. = quart. Pt. = pint. Gal. = Gallon. Hr. = hour. Doz. = dozen. C. = cup. l. b. or # = pound . Pkg. = package. The Meal Pattern. Adult Care Component. Print Meal Pattern for Adults. Guidance Memorandum 12A. : . https. ://. dpi.wi.gov/community-nutrition/cacfp/adult-care/memos. . MEAL COMPONENTS. Serving Size. Objectives. Understand the basic concepts of the production records. Learn about the resources available to assist in completion of production records. Learn how to use & apply the resources available to complete production records. CACFP Record Retention. 7 CFR 226.15(e). “Institutions . must establish procedures to collect and maintain all records listed in the CACFP regulations and required by the . State . A. gency. . . Failure to maintain records will be grounds for the denial of reimbursement for meals served during the period covered by the records in question and for the denial of reimbursement for costs associated with such records.” . September 2015. New Consultant Regions. http://dpi.wi.gov/community-nutrition/cacfp/map. Brad Cavanagh is no . longer with the DPI. . Check to see if your consultant changed. Effective July 1. Training Webcasts. North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. School Nutrition Services. August 2017. Overview of today’s webinar. Revisions to the CACFP Pre-K meal pattern must be implemented by October 1, 2017 per the USDA Final Rule. Due: . September 25, 2017. . CNP Agreement . ONLY REQUIRED FOR NEW INSTITUTIONS . 2. Annual Information Certification . All information in CNPweb® is current and accurate. All updates have been submitted to the State agency . . –Let’s See the Menu! –. Presented by Bryan Brown and Brooke ten Bosch. . Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo County. Nutritional Variation. Grains vs. Seeds. Both are packed with nutrients and we should be eating more of them either in their whole form or sprouted.. CACFP Grain Requirements. Required at Breakfast, Lunch, Supper, optional at snack. All Grains must be enriched or whole grain meal or flour, or bran or germ. One serving of grains per day must be Whole Grain Rich (WGR). Nutrition Education for Wellness Program. University of Hawaii – Cooperative Extension Service. Agenda. Why eat grains? . Portion sizes. Creditable grains. Whole grain rich foods. Interesting grains.