Serving vegetables in the CACFP (Child and Adult Care Program)

Serving Vegetables in the CACFP (Child and Adult Care Food Program)

Description: (article & resource links, printable handouts) research, instructors; adaptable for all ages

Contents: CACFP specifics but useful for anyone interested in nutrition education - intro, adding vegs to your menu, test your CACFP Veg knowledge, meal planning considerations, creditable food sources

Source: CACFP https://www.cacfp.org/assets/pdf/USDA+FNS+-+Serving+Vegetables+EN-SP+cacfp.org/ 

Crossposted: Library Toolkit/US Government resources, Health & Nutrition; Library Resources/ Plants - Specific topics 

Nutrition labels may come to the front of food packages under FDA proposal

Nutrition labels may come to the front of food packages under FDA proposal

Description: (article) research, Instructors - middle & high school

Contents: The US Food and Drug Administration is proposing that nutrition information be placed on the front of packaged foods to provide at-a-glance information about saturated fat, sodium and added sugar: FDA nutrition priorities, nutrition info box - contents, advantages, expectations

Source: cnn/health https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/14/health/nutrition-labels-fda-proposal

Crossposted: Library Toolkit/ Health & Nutrition

Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA): New Handouts Highlighting Food Sources of Key Nutrients

 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA)

          New Handouts Highlighting Food Sources of Key Nutrients 

Description: (DGA website with LOTS of resources, PDFs - handouts) Instructors - adaptable for all ages

Contents: current guidelines, work under way, related projects, FAQs

Source: Dietary Guidelines for Americans, https://www.dietaryguidelines.gov/ 

For the PDF handouts: https://www.dietaryguidelines.gov/professional-resources#foodsources 

Crossposted: Library Toolkit/ Health & Nutrition; Library Resources/ Plants - Specific topics

USDA - Food Nutrition Services, CACFP (Child & Adult Care Food Program)

USDA - Food Nutrition Services, CACFP (Child & Adult Care Food Program)

Description: (website) research, Instructors - adaptable for all ages

Contents: programs, data & research, resources

Source: https://www.fns.usda.gov/cacfp 

Crossposted: Library Toolkit/Food knowledge