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Suggested Citation:"Appendix J: Nutrient Targets by Meal and Age Group and Comparison of MyPyramid Food Group and Nutrient Targets with Recommended Meal Patterns." Institute of Medicine. 2011. Child and Adult Care Food Program: Aligning Dietary Guidance for All. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12959.
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J
Nutrient Targets by Meal and Age Group and Comparison of MyPyramid Food Group and Nutrient Targets with Recommended Meal Patterns

LIST OF TABLES

  • TABLE J-1 Breakfast Nutrient Targets Averaged Over a 5-Day Week by Age Group

  • TABLE J-2 Lunch/Supper Nutrient Targets Averaged Over a 5-Day Week by Age Group

  • TABLE J-3 Snack Nutrient Targets Averaged Over a 5-Day Week by Age Group

  • TABLE J-4 Comparison of MyPyramid Food Group Targets with MyPyramid Food Groups in Recommended Meal Patterns for Children 1 Year of Age1

  • TABLE J-5 Comparison of MyPyramid Food Group Targets with MyPyramid Food Groups in Recommended Meal Patterns for Children 5–13 Years of Age

  • TABLE J-6 Comparison of MyPyramid Food Group Targets with MyPyramid Food Groups in Recommended Meal Patterns for Children 14–18 Years of Age

  • TABLE J-7 Comparison of MyPyramid Food Group Targets with MyPyramid Food Groups in Recommended Meal Patterns for Adults ≥ 19 Years of Age

1

The comparison of MyPyramid Food Group targets with the MyPyramid food groups in the recommended meal patterns for children 2–4 years of age is located in Chapter 10, Table 10-1.

Suggested Citation:"Appendix J: Nutrient Targets by Meal and Age Group and Comparison of MyPyramid Food Group and Nutrient Targets with Recommended Meal Patterns." Institute of Medicine. 2011. Child and Adult Care Food Program: Aligning Dietary Guidance for All. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12959.
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  • TABLE J-8 Comparison of Nutrients in Recommended Meal Patterns with Nutrient Targets Averaged Over a 5-Day Week for CACFP for Children 1 Year of Age2

  • TABLE J-9 Comparison of Nutrients in Recommended Meal Patterns with Nutrient Targets Averaged Over a 5-Day Week for CACFP for Children 5–13 Years of Age

  • TABLE J-10 Comparison of Nutrients in Recommended Meal Patterns with Nutrient Targets Averaged Over a 5-Day Week for CACFP for Children 14–18 Years of Age

  • TABLE J-11 Comparison of Nutrients in Recommended Meal Patterns with Nutrient Targets Averaged Over a 5-Day Week for CACFP for Adults ≥ 19 Years of Age

  • TABLE J-12 Comparison of Nutrients at Baseline with Nutrients in Recommended Meal Patterns for Children 1 Year of Age3

  • TABLE J-13 Comparison of Nutrients at Baseline with Nutrients in Recommended Meal Patterns for Children 5–13 Years of Age

  • TABLE J-14 Comparison of Nutrients at Baseline with Nutrients in Recommended Meal Patterns for Children 14–18 Years of Age

  • TABLE J-15 Comparison of Nutrients at Baseline with Nutrients in Recommended Meal Patterns for Adults ≥ 19 Years of Age

2

The comparison of nutrients in recommended meal patterns with nutrient targets for CACFP for children 2–4 years of age is located in Chapter 10, Table 10-2.

3

The comparison of nutrients at baseline with nutrients in recommended meal patterns for children 2–4 years of age is located in Chapter 10, Table 10-3.

Suggested Citation:"Appendix J: Nutrient Targets by Meal and Age Group and Comparison of MyPyramid Food Group and Nutrient Targets with Recommended Meal Patterns." Institute of Medicine. 2011. Child and Adult Care Food Program: Aligning Dietary Guidance for All. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12959.
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TABLE J-1 Breakfast Nutrient Targets Averaged Over a 5-Day Week by Age Group

 

1 Year

2–4 Years

5–13 Years

14–18 Years

Adults

Calories (kcal)

190

260

396

528

418

Protein (g/d)

5.4

8.0

20

21

23

Vitamin A (µg RAE/d)

86

92

147

186

217

Vitamin C (mg/d)

14

15

20

26

30

Vitamin E (mg αT/d)

1.3

1.4

2.3

3.6

4.1

Thiamin (mg/d)

0.16

0.18

0.27

0.37

0.40

Riboflavin (mg/d)

0.23

0.24

0.36

0.44

0.46

Niacin (mg/d)

2.1

2.4

3.4

4.4

5.0

Vitamin B6 (mg/d)

0.18

0.20

0.30

0.40

0.54

Folate (µg DFE/d)

54

63

97

139

142

Vitamin B12 (µg/d)

0.54

0.56

0.81

1.0

1.1

Iron (mg/d)

1.5

1.7

2.3

4.1

2.8

Magnesium (mg/d)

26

30

56

97

99

Zinc (mg/d)

1.1

1.3

2.2

2.8

3.0

Calcium (mg/d)

100

120

264

331

334

Phosphorus (mg/d)

156

167

283

377

271

Potassium (mg/d)

600

653

1,011

1,196

1,309

Sodium (mg/d)

< 300

< 327

< 498

< 446

< 412

Linoleic acid (g/d)

1.4

1.6

2.5

3.1

3.1

α-linolenic acid (g/d)

0.14

0.15

0.24

0.31

0.34

Fiber (g/d)

3.8

4.2

6.4

7.4

6.4

NOTES: αT = α-tocopherol; d = day; DFE = dietary folate equivalent; g = gram; kcal = kilocalorie; µg = microgram; mg = milligram; RAE = retinol activity equivalent.

Suggested Citation:"Appendix J: Nutrient Targets by Meal and Age Group and Comparison of MyPyramid Food Group and Nutrient Targets with Recommended Meal Patterns." Institute of Medicine. 2011. Child and Adult Care Food Program: Aligning Dietary Guidance for All. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12959.
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TABLE J-2 Lunch/Supper Nutrient Targets Averaged Over a 5-Day Week by Age Group

 

1 Year

2–4 Years

5–13 Years

14–18 Years

Adults

Calories (kcal)

247

338

576

768

608

Protein (g/d)

7.0

10.4

29

31

33

Vitamin A (µg RAE/d)

112

120

214

271

316

Vitamin C (mg/d)

19

20

29

37

43

Vitamin E (mg αT/d)

1.7

1.8

3.3

5.3

5.9

Thiamin (mg/d)

0.21

0.23

0.39

0.54

0.58

Riboflavin (mg/d)

0.31

0.32

0.52

0.64

0.67

Niacin (mg/d)

2.7

3.1

4.9

6.3

7.2

Vitamin B6 (mg/d)

0.23

0.25

0.44

0.58

0.79

Folate (µg DFE/d)

70

82

142

202

207

Vitamin B12 (µg/d)

0.70

0.72

1.2

1.5

1.6

Iron (mg/d)

1.9

2.2

3.4

6.0

4.0

Magnesium (mg/d)

34

39

81

141

144

Zinc (mg/d)

1.4

1.6

3.2

4.0

4.4

Calcium (mg/d)

130

156

383

481

486

Phosphorus (mg/d)

203

217

412

548

394

Potassium (mg/d)

780

849

1,471

1,740

1,904

Sodium (mg/d)

< 390

< 425

< 725

< 648

< 599

Linoleic acid (g/d)

1.8

2.1

3.6

4.5

4.5

α-linolenic acid (g/d)

0.18

0.20

0.35

0.45

0.50

Fiber (g/d)

4.9

5.5

9.3

10.7

9.3

NOTES: αT = α-tocopherol; d = day; DFE = dietary folate equivalent; g = gram; kcal = kilocalorie; µg = microgram; mg = milligram; RAE = retinol activity equivalent.

Suggested Citation:"Appendix J: Nutrient Targets by Meal and Age Group and Comparison of MyPyramid Food Group and Nutrient Targets with Recommended Meal Patterns." Institute of Medicine. 2011. Child and Adult Care Food Program: Aligning Dietary Guidance for All. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12959.
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TABLE J-3 Snack Nutrient Targets Averaged Over a 5-Day Week by Age Group

 

1 Year

2–4 Years

5–13 Years

14–18 Years

Adults

Calories (kcal)

133

182

126

168

133

Protein (g/d)

3.8

5.6

6.4

6.8

7.3

Vitamin A (µg RAE/d)

60

65

47

59

69

Vitamin C (mg/d)

10

11

6.2

8.1

9.5

Vitamin E (mg αT/d)

0.92

1.0

0.71

1.2

1.3

Thiamin (mg/d)

0.11

0.13

0.09

0.12

0.13

Riboflavin (mg/d)

0.16

0.17

0.11

0.14

0.15

Niacin (mg/d)

1.4

1.6

1.1

1.4

1.6

Vitamin B6 (mg/d)

0.13

0.14

0.10

0.13

0.17

Folate (µg DFE/d)

38

44

31

44

45

Vitamin B12 (µg/d)

0.38

0.39

0.26

0.32

0.35

Iron (mg/d)

1.0

1.2

0.73

1.3

0.88

Magnesium (mg/d)

18

21

18

31

32

Zinc (mg/d)

0.76

0.88

0.70

0.88

0.95

Calcium (mg/d)

70

84

84

105

106

Phosphorus (mg/d)

109

117

90

120

86

Potassium (mg/d)

420

457

322

381

417

Sodium (mg/d) <

< 210

< 229

< 159

< 142

< 131

Linoleic acid (g/d)

0.98

1.1

0.80

0.99

0.97

α-linolenic acid (g/d)

0.10

0.11

0.08

0.10

0.11

Fiber (g/d)

2.7

2.9

2.0

2.3

2.0

NOTES: αT = α-tocopherol; d = day; DFE = dietary folate equivalent; g = gram; kcal = kilocalorie; µg = microgram; mg = milligram; RAE = retinol activity equivalent.

Suggested Citation:"Appendix J: Nutrient Targets by Meal and Age Group and Comparison of MyPyramid Food Group and Nutrient Targets with Recommended Meal Patterns." Institute of Medicine. 2011. Child and Adult Care Food Program: Aligning Dietary Guidance for All. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12959.
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TABLE J-4 Comparison of MyPyramid Food Group Targets with MyPyramid Food Groups in Recommended Meal Patterns for Children 1 Year of Age

Food Groupb

1,000-Calorie MyPyramid Pattern for 1-Year-Oldsa

Weekly (5-Day) Allowance per Meal

5-Day Weekly Totalf

Breakfast

Lunch/Supper

Snack

1,000-kcal Daily MyPyramid Amts

1,000-kcal 5-Day Weekc MyPyramid Amts

20%d

Patterne

26%

Patterne

14%

Patterne

Fruit (c)

1

5

1.0

1.25

1.3

1.25

0.70

1

5.75

Vegetables (c)

1

5

0

0

1.3

1.25

0.70

0.25

3

Dark green (c/wk)

1

0.7

0

0

0.19

0.25

0.10

0

0.5

Orange (c/wk)

0.5

0.4

0

0

0.09

0.25

0.05

0.125

0.75

Dry beans (c/wk)

0.5

0.4

0

0

0.09

0.125

0.05

0

0.25

Starchy (c/wk)

1.5

1.1

0

0

0.28

0.25

0.15

0

0.5

Other (c/wk)

4

2.9

0

0

0.74

0.375

0.40

0.125g

1

Grains (oz eq)

3

15

3.0

3.5

3.9

2.5

2.1

1

10.5

Meat and beans (oz eq)

2

10

2.0

1.5

2.6

2.5

1.4

1

8.5

Milk (c)

2

1 0

2.0

2.5

2.6

2.5

1.4

1

9.5

NOTES: Amts = amounts; c = cup; kcal = calories; oz eq = ounce equivalent; wk = week. For consistency within the table, decimals, instead of fractions, are used in tables comparing MyPyramid pattern amounts and recommended CACFP 5-day meal patterns.

aOil = 15 grams/day; discretionary calories = 165 kcal/day.

bSee Appendix Table H-1 for a list of foods in the MyPyramid food groups and subgroups.

cDaily MyPyramid amounts multiplied by 5 to represent goals for a 5-day week.

dProportional amount in each meal, based on the percentage of calories in the meal; vegetables are not required at breakfast.

eAmounts in the meal pattern for each meal.

fTotal MyPyramid amounts are calculated as: breakfast + lunch + supper + two snacks.

gThe other vegetables served at snack are to be non-starchy vegetables only.

SOURCE: MyPyramid patterns from Britten et al., 2006.

Suggested Citation:"Appendix J: Nutrient Targets by Meal and Age Group and Comparison of MyPyramid Food Group and Nutrient Targets with Recommended Meal Patterns." Institute of Medicine. 2011. Child and Adult Care Food Program: Aligning Dietary Guidance for All. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12959.
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TABLE J-5 Comparison of MyPyramid Food Group Targets with MyPyramid Food Groups in Recommended Meal Patterns for Children 5–13 Years of Age

 

1,800-Calorie MyPyramid Pattern for 5–13-Year-Oldsa

Weekly (5-Day) Allowance per Meal

5-Day Weekly Totalf

 

Breakfast

Lunch/Supper

Snack

Food Groupb

1,800-kcal Daily MyPyramid Amts

1,800-kcal 5-Day Weekc MyPyramid Amts

22%d

Patterne

32%

Patterne

7%

Patterne

Fruit (c)

1.5

7.5

1.7

2.5

2.4

2.5

0.53

1

9.5

Vegetables (c)

2.5

12.5

0

0

4.0

5

0.88

1

12

Dark green (c/wk)

3

2.1

0

0

0.69

1

0.15

0

2

Orange (c/wk)

2

1.4

0

0

0.46

0.5

0.10

0.5

2

Dry beans (c/wk)

3

2.1

0

0

0.69

0.5

0.15

0

1

Starchy (c/wk)

3

2.1

0

0

0.69

1

0.15

0

2

Other (c/wk)

6.5

4.6

0

0

1.5

2

0.33

0.5g

5

Grains (oz eq)

6

30

6.6

9.5

9.6

10

2.1

2

33.5

Meat and beans (oz eq)

5

25

5.5

3

8.0

10

1.8

2

27

Milk (c)

3

15

3.3

3.75

4.8

5

1.1

1

15.75

NOTES: Amts = amounts; c = cup; kcal = calories; oz eq = ounce equivalent; wk = week. For consistency within the table, decimals, instead of fractions, are used in tables comparing MyPyramid pattern amounts and recommended CACFP 5-day meal patterns.

aOil = 24 grams/day; discretionary calories = 195 kcal/day.

bSee Appendix Table H-1 for a list of foods in the MyPyramid food groups and subgroups.

cDaily MyPyramid amounts multiplied by 5 to represent goals for a 5-day week.

dProportional amount in each meal, based on the percentage of calories in the meal; vegetables are not required at breakfast.

eAmounts in the meal pattern for each meal.

fTotal MyPyramid amounts are calculated as: breakfast + lunch + supper + two snacks.

gThe other vegetables served at snack are to be non-starchy vegetables only.

SOURCE: MyPyramid patterns from Britten et al., 2006.

Suggested Citation:"Appendix J: Nutrient Targets by Meal and Age Group and Comparison of MyPyramid Food Group and Nutrient Targets with Recommended Meal Patterns." Institute of Medicine. 2011. Child and Adult Care Food Program: Aligning Dietary Guidance for All. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12959.
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TABLE J-6 Comparison of MyPyramid Food Group Targets with MyPyramid Food Groups in Recommended Meal Patterns for Children 14–18 Years of Age

Food Groupb

2,400-Calorie MyPyramid Pattern for 14–18-Year-Oldsa

Weekly (5-Day) Allowance per Meal

5-Day Weekly Totalf

Breakfast

Lunch/Supper

Snack

2,400-kcal Daily MyPyramid Amts

2,400-kcal 5-Day Weekc MyPyramid Amts

22%d

Patterne

32%

Patterne

7%

Patterne

Fruit (c)

2

10

2.2

2.5

3.2

2.5

0.70

2

11.5

Vegetables (c)

3

15

0

0

4.8

5

1.05

1.5

13

Dark green (c/wk)

3

2.1

0

0

0.69

1

0.15

0

2

Orange (c/wk)

2

1.4

0

0

0.46

0.5

0.10

0.5

2

Dry beans (c/wk)

3

2.1

0

0

0.69

0.5

0.15

0

1

Starchy (c/wk)

6

4.3

0

0

1.4

1

0.30

0

2

Other (c/wk)

7

5.0

0

0

1.6

2

0.35

1g

6

Grains (oz eq)

8

40

8.8

12

12.8

12.5

2.8

4

45

Meat and beans (oz eq)

6.5

32.5

7.2

6

10.4

12.5

2.3

2

35

Milk (c)

3

15

3.3

5

4.8

5

1.1

1

17

NOTES: Amts = amounts; c = cup; kcal = calories; oz eq = ounce equivalent; wk = week. For consistency within the table, decimals, instead of fractions, are used in tables comparing MyPyramid pattern amounts and recommended CACFP 5-day meal patterns.

aOil = 31 grams/day; discretionary calories = 362 kcal/day.

bSee Appendix Table H-1 for a list of foods in the MyPyramid food groups and subgroups.

cDaily MyPyramid Amounts multiplied by 5 to represent goals for a 5-day week.

dProportional amount in each meal, based on the percentage of calories in the meal; vegetables are not required at breakfast.

eAmounts in the meal pattern for each meal.

fTotal MyPyramid amounts are calculated as: breakfast + lunch + supper + two snacks.

gThe other vegetables served at snack are to be non-starchy vegetables only.

SOURCE: MyPyramid patterns from Britten et al., 2006.

Suggested Citation:"Appendix J: Nutrient Targets by Meal and Age Group and Comparison of MyPyramid Food Group and Nutrient Targets with Recommended Meal Patterns." Institute of Medicine. 2011. Child and Adult Care Food Program: Aligning Dietary Guidance for All. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12959.
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TABLE J-7 Comparison of MyPyramid Food Group Targets with MyPyramid Food Groups in Recommended Meal Patterns for Adults ≥ 19 Years of Age

Food Groupc

1,900-Calorie MyPyramid Patterna for Adults ≥ 19 Years Oldsb

Weekly (5-Day) Allowance per Meal

5-Day Weekly Totalg

Breakfast

Lunch/Supper

Snack

1,900-kcal Daily MyPyramid Amts

1,900-kcal 5-Day Weekd MyPyramid Amts

22%e

Patternf

32%

Patternf

7%

Patternf

Fruit (c)

1.75

8.75

1.9

2.5

2.8

2.5

0.61

2

11.5

Vegetables (c)

2.5

12.5

0

0

4.0

5

0.88

1

12

Dark green (c/wk)

3

2.1

0

0

0.69

1

0.15

0

2

Orange (c/wk)

2

1.4

0

0

0.46

0.5

0.10

0.5

2

Dry beans (c/wk)

3

2.1

0

0

0.69

0.5

0.15

0

1

Starchy (c/wk)

3

2.1

0

0

0.69

1

0.15

0

2

Other (c/wk)

6.5

4.6

0

0

1.5

2

0.33

0.5h

5

Grains (oz eq)

6

30

6.6

12

9.6

10

2.1

2

36

Meat and beans (oz eq)

5.25

26.25

5.8

3

8.4

10

1.8

2

27

Milk (c)

3

15

3.3

3.75

4.8

5

1.1

1

15.75

NOTES: Amts amounts; c = cup; kcal = calories; oz eq = ounce equivalent; wk = week. For consistency within the table, decimals, instead of fractions, are used in tables comparing MyPyramid pattern amounts and recommended CACFP 5-day meal patterns.

a1,900-calorie pattern based on an average of the 1,800- and 2,000-calorie patterns.

bOil = 25.5 grams/day; discretionary calories = 231 kcal/day.

cSee Appendix Table H-1 for a list of foods in the MyPyramid food groups and subgroups.

dDaily MyPyramid amounts multiplied by 5 to represent goals for a 5-day week.

eProportional amount in each meal, based on the percentage of calories in the meal; vegetables are not required at breakfast.

fAmounts in the meal pattern for each meal.

gTotal MyPyramid amounts are calculated as: breakfast + lunch + supper + two snacks.

hThe other vegetables served at snack are to be non-starchy vegetables only.

SOURCE: MyPyramid patterns from Britten et al., 2006.

Suggested Citation:"Appendix J: Nutrient Targets by Meal and Age Group and Comparison of MyPyramid Food Group and Nutrient Targets with Recommended Meal Patterns." Institute of Medicine. 2011. Child and Adult Care Food Program: Aligning Dietary Guidance for All. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12959.
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TABLE J-8 Comparison of Nutrients in Recommended Meal Patterns with Nutrient Targets Averaged Over a 5-Day Week for CACFP for Children 1 Year of Age

 

Breakfast

Lunch/Supper

Snack

 

Nutr. Targets

Nutr. in Meals

% Diff.

Nutr. Targets

Nutr. in Meals

% Diff.

Nutr. Targets

Nutr. in Meals

% Diff.

Calories (kcal)

190

186

–2

247

212

–14

133

98

–26

% Calories from fat

25–35

33

NA

25–35

35

NA

25–35

36

NA

% Calories from sat. fat

< 10

15

NA

< 10

15

NA

< 10

15

NA

Protein (g/d)

5.4

8.0

48

7.0

10

42

3.8

3.6

–4

Vitamin A(µg RAE/d)

86

87

1

112

137

23

60

58

–3

Vitamin C (mg/d)

14

9.1

–35

19

14

–27

10

6.5

–35

Vitamin E (mg αT/d)

1.3

0.27

–79

1.7

0.72

–58

0.92

0.30

–67

Thiamin (mg/d)

0.16

0.26

63

0.21

0.19

–10

0.11

0.08

–27

Riboflavin (mg/d)

0.23

0.41

78

0.31

0.34

10

0.16

0.15

–6

Niacin (mg/d)

2.1

2.5

17

2.7

2.1

–23

1.4

0.75

–46

Vitamin B6 (mg/d)

0.18

0.29

61

0.23

0.22

–4

0.13

0.09

–31

Folate (µg DFE/d)

54

94

75

70

53

–25

38

24

–37

Vitamin B12 (µg/d)

0.54

1.1

96

0.70

0.79

13

0.38

0.32

–16

Iron (mg/d)

1.5

2.3

55

1.9

1.2

–35

1.0

0.55

–45

Magnesium (mg/d)

26

30

17

247

212

–14

133

98

–26

Zinc (mg/d)

1.1

1.6

44

1.4

1.4

–1

0.76

0.55

–28

Calcium (mg/d)

100

177

77

130

183

40

70

89

26

Phosphorus (mg/d)

156

182

17

203

205

1

109

88

–20

Potassium (mg/d)

600

325

–46

780

408

–48

420

183

–56

Sodium (mg/d)

< 300

227

–24

< 390

334

–14

< 210

123

–41

Linoleic acid (g/d)

1.4

0.61

–56

1.8

0.97

–46

0.98

0.48

–51

α-linolenic acid (g/d)

0.14

0.12

–14

0.18

0.18

0

0.10

0.06

–40

Fiber (g/d)

3.8

1.6

–57

4.9

2.7

–46

2.7

1.1

–61

NOTE: αT = α-tocopherol; CACFP = Child and Adult Care Food Program; d = day; DFE = dietary folate equivalent; diff = difference; g = grams; kcal = calories; µg = micrograms; mg = milligrams; mo = month; NA = not applicable; nutr = nutrient; sat. fat = saturated fat.

Suggested Citation:"Appendix J: Nutrient Targets by Meal and Age Group and Comparison of MyPyramid Food Group and Nutrient Targets with Recommended Meal Patterns." Institute of Medicine. 2011. Child and Adult Care Food Program: Aligning Dietary Guidance for All. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12959.
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TABLE J-9 Comparison of Nutrients in Recommended Meal Patterns with Nutrient Targets Averaged Over a 5-Day Week for CACFP for Children 5–13 Years of Age

 

Breakfast

Lunch/Supper

Snack

 

Nutr. Targets

Nutr. in Meals

% Diff.

Nutr. Targets

Nutr. in Meals

% Diff.

Nutr. Targets

Nutr. in Meals

% Diff.

Calories (kcal)

396

355

–10

576

612

6

126

151

20

% Calories from fat

25–35

21

NA

25–35

28

NA

25–35

33

NA

% Calories from sat. fat

< 10

8

NA

< 10

9

NA

< 10

11

NA

Protein (g/d)

20

16

–22

29

32

10

6.4

5.9

–8

Vitamin A (µg RAE/d)

147

238

62

214

540

153

47

181

285

Vitamin C (mg/d)

20

20

–2

29

41

40

6.2

9.1

46

Vitamin E (mg αT/d)

2.3

0.47

–80

3.3

2.6

–21

0.71

0.66

–7

Thiamin (mg/d)

0.27

0.58

115

0.39

0.57

46

0.09

0.12

33

Riboflavin (mg/d)

0.36

0.82

128

0.52

0.88

69

0.11

0.21

91

Niacin (mg/d)

3.4

6.0

78

4.9

7.7

57

1.1

1.4

29

Vitamin B6 (mg/d)

0.30

0.67

123

0.44

0.72

64

0.10

0.16

60

Folate (µg DFE/d)

97

245

152

142

190

34

31

47

51

Vitamin B12 (µg/d)

0.81

2.2

169

1.2

2.1

74

0.26

0.45

73

Iron (mg/d)

2.3

6.1

167

3.4

4.7

39

0.73

1.1

53

Magnesium (mg/d)

56

65

16

81

127

56

126

151

20

Zinc (mg/d)

2.2

3.6

64

3.2

4.5

42

0.70

0.94

34

Calcium (mg/d)

264

325

23

383

461

20

84

127

51

Phosphorus (mg/d)

283

353

25

412

596

45

90

136

51

Potassium (mg/d)

1,011

612

–40

1,471

1,182

–20

322

284

–12

Sodium (mg/d)

< 498

530

6

< 725

1,310

81

< 159

277

74

Linoleic acid (g/d)

2.5

1.2

–52

3.6

3.3

–7

0.80

0.96

20

α-linolenic acid (g/d)

0.24

0.09

–63

0.35

0.36

3

0.08

0.07

–13

Fiber (g/d)

6.4

3.9

–39

9.3

9.3

0

2.0

2.1

6

NOTE: αT = α-tocopherol; CACFP = Child and Adult Care Food Program; d = day; DFE = dietary folate equivalent; diff = difference; g = grams; kcal = calories; µg = micrograms; mg = milligrams; mo = month; NA = not applicable; nutr = nutrient; sat. fat = saturated fat.

Suggested Citation:"Appendix J: Nutrient Targets by Meal and Age Group and Comparison of MyPyramid Food Group and Nutrient Targets with Recommended Meal Patterns." Institute of Medicine. 2011. Child and Adult Care Food Program: Aligning Dietary Guidance for All. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12959.
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TABLE J-10 Comparison of Nutrients in Recommended Meal Patterns with Nutrient Targets Averaged Over a 5-Day Week for CACFP for Children 14–18 Years of Age

 

Breakfast

Lunch/Supper

Snack

 

Nutr. Targets

Nutr. in Meals

% Diff.

Nutr. Targets

Nutr. in Meals

% Diff.

Nutr. Targets

Nutr. in Meals

% Diff.

Calories (kcal)

528

479

–9

768

701

–9

168

233

39

% Calories from fat

25–35

25

NA

25–35

28

NA

25–35

29

NA

% Calories from sat. fat

< 10

9

NA

< 10

10

NA

< 10

9

NA

Protein (g/d)

21

23

10

31

37

19

6.8

7.7

13

Vitamin A (µg RAE/d)

186

305

64

271

547

102

59

197

233

Vitamin C (mg/d)

26

21

–20

37

41

10

8.1

18

116

Vitamin E (mg αT/d)

3.6

0.58

–84

5.3

2.8

–48

1.2

0.95

–21

Thiamin (mg/d)

0.37

0.80

116

0.54

0.66

22

0.12

0.21

75

Riboflavin (mg/d)

0.44

1.1

145

0.64

0.96

50

0.14

0.28

100

Niacin (mg/d)

4.4

8.2

85

6.3

9.2

46

1.4

2.3

63

Vitamin B6 (mg/d)

0.40

0.87

118

0.58

0.79

36

0.13

0.25

92

Folate (µg DFE/d)

139

308

122

202

215

6

44

85

93

Vitamin B12 (µg/d)

1.0

2.9

192

1.5

2.3

53

0.32

0.53

66

Iron (mg/d)

4.1

7.9

91

6.0

5.5

-9

1.3

2.0

57

Magnesium (mg/d)

97

83

–14

141

141

0

31

43

37

Zinc (mg/d)

2.8

4.9

75

4.0

5.2

29

0.88

1.3

50

Calcium (mg/d)

331

426

29

481

487

1

105

147

40

Phosphorus (mg/d)

377

483

28

548

664

21

120

176

47

Potassium (mg/d)

1,196

789

–34

1,740

1,250

–28

381

410

8

Sodium (mg/d)

< 446

746

67

< 648

1,495

131

< 142

416

193

Linoleic acid (g/d)

3.1

1.7

–44

4.5

3.9

–14

0.99

1.4

43

α-linolenic acid (g/d)

0.31

0.11

-65

0.45

0.41

–9

0.10

0.11

10

Fiber (g/d)

7.4

4.5

–39

10.7

10.2

–5

2.3

3.6

58

NOTE: αT = α-tocopherol; CACFP = Child and Adult Care Food Program; d = day; DFE = dietary folate equivalent; diff = difference; g = grams; kcal = calories; µg = micrograms; mg = milligrams; mo = month; NA = not applicable; nutr = nutrient; sat. fat = saturated fat.

Suggested Citation:"Appendix J: Nutrient Targets by Meal and Age Group and Comparison of MyPyramid Food Group and Nutrient Targets with Recommended Meal Patterns." Institute of Medicine. 2011. Child and Adult Care Food Program: Aligning Dietary Guidance for All. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12959.
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TABLE J-11 Comparison of Nutrients in Recommended Meal Patterns with Nutrient Targets Averaged Over a 5-Day Week for CACFP for Adults ≥ 19 Years of Age

 

Breakfast

Lunch/Supper

Snack

 

Nutr. Targets

Nutr. in Meals

% Diff.

Nutr. Targets

Nutr. in Meals

% Diff.

Nutr. Targets

Nutr. in Meals

% Diff.

Calories (kcal)

418

399

–5

608

625

3

133

174

31

% Calories from fat

25–35

20

NA

25–35

27

NA

25–35

31

NA

% Calories from sat. fat

< 10

7

NA

< 10

9

NA

< 10

10

NA

Protein (g/d)

23

17

–27

33

32

–3

7.3

6.2

–16

Vitamin A (µg RAE/d)

217

272

25

316

529

67

69

182

164

Vitamin C (mg/d)

30

21

–31

43

41

–5

9.5

15

53

Vitamin E (mg αT/d)

4.1

0.53

–87

5.9

2.6

–56

1.3

0.76

–42

Thiamin (mg/d)

0.40

0.69

73

0.58

0.57

–2

0.13

0.14

8

Riboflavin (mg/d)

0.46

0.92

100

0.67

0.88

31

0.15

0.21

40

Niacin (mg/d)

5.0

7.3

46

7.2

7.7

7

1.6

1.6

1

Vitamin B6 (mg/d)

0.54

0.79

46

0.79

0.71

–10

0.17

0.19

12

Folate (µg DFE/d)

142

304

114

207

190

–8

45

50

12

Vitamin B12 (µg/d)

1.1

2.5

126

1.6

2.1

31

0.35

0.42

20

Iron (mg/d)

2.8

7.6

173

4.0

4.7

18

0.88

1.2

40

Magnesium (mg/d)

99

73

–26

144

127

–12

32

32

–1

Zinc (mg/d)

3.0

4.2

40

4.4

4.6

4

106

122

15

Calcium (mg/d)

334

348

4

486

466

–4

86

136

59

Phosphorus (mg/d)

271

385

42

394

600

52

417

328

–21

Potassium (mg/d)

1,309

639

–51

1,904

1,189

–38

< 131

289

121

Sodium (mg/d)

< 412

622

51

< 599

1,312

119

0.97

1.1

10

Linoleic acid (g/d)

3.1

1.4

–55

4.5

3.3

–26

0.11

0.08

–27

α-linolenic acid (g/d)

0.34

0.10

–71

0.50

0.37

–26

2.0

2.6

32

Fiber (g/d)

6.4

4.5

–29

9.3

9.3

0

106

122

15

NOTE: αT = α-tocopherol; CACFP = Child and Adult Care Food Program; d = day; DFE = dietary folate equivalent; diff = difference; g = grams; kcal = calories; µg = micrograms; mg = milligrams; mo = month; NA = not applicable; nutr = nutrient; sat. fat = saturated fat.

Suggested Citation:"Appendix J: Nutrient Targets by Meal and Age Group and Comparison of MyPyramid Food Group and Nutrient Targets with Recommended Meal Patterns." Institute of Medicine. 2011. Child and Adult Care Food Program: Aligning Dietary Guidance for All. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12959.
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TABLE J-12 Comparison of Nutrients at Baseline with Nutrients in Recommended Meal Patterns for Children 1 Year of Age

 

Breakfast

Lunch/Supper

Snack

 

Baseline

Revised

% Change

Baseline

Revised

% Change

Baseline

Revised

% Change

Calories (kcal)

134

186

39

216

212

–2

112

98

–12

Fat (g)

3.9

6.9

78

9.0

8.19

–9

3.4

3.9

17

% Calories from Fat

26

33

28

38

35

–8

27

36

33

Saturated fat (g)

2.0

3.2

61

3.7

3.5

–6

1.2

1.6

43

% Calories from sat. fat

13

15

16

16

15

–4

9

15

62

Protein (g/d)

5.4

8.0

47

12

10

–17

3.2

3.6

16

Vitamin A (µg RAE/d)

91

87

–4

105

137

31

32

58

83

Vitamin C (mg/d)

8.4

9.1

9

6.4

14

117

9.8

6.5

–34

Vitamin E (mg αT/d)

0.21

0.27

29

0.53

0.72

36

0.27

0.30

11

Thiamin (mg/d)

0.15

0.26

73

0.19

0.19

0

0.09

0.08

–11

Riboflavin (mg/d)

0.32

0.41

28

0.35

0.34

–3

0.13

0.15

15

Niacin (mg/d)

1.2

2.5

111

2.4

2.1

–14

0.93

0.75

–19

Vitamin B6 (mg/d)

0.18

0.29

61

0.19

0.22

16

0.09

0.09

0

Folate (µg DFE/d)

45

94

110

50

53

5

29

24

–19

Vitamin B12 (µg/d)

0.78

1.1

36

0.94

0.79

-16

0.21

0.32

52

Iron (mg/d)

1.1

2.3

118

1.3

1.2

–2

0.72

0.55

–24

Magnesium (mg/d)

24

30

28

34

39

15

16

17

1

Zinc (mg/d)

0.85

1.6

86

1.6

1.4

–15

0.44

0.55

25

Calcium (mg/d)

167

177

6

190

183

–4

63

89

40

Phosphorus (mg/d)

155

182

18

218

205

–6

72

88

22

Potassium (mg/d)

290

325

12

362

408

13

179

183

2

Sodium (mg/d)

145

227

56

380

334

–12

128

123

–4

Linoleic acid (g/d)

0.39

0.61

56

1.1

0.97

–11

0.58

0.48

–17

α-linolenic acid (g/d)

0.06

0.12

100

0.13

0.18

38

0.05

0.06

20

Fiber (g/d)

1.2

1.6

41

1.7

2.7

57

1.1

1.1

–1

NOTE: αT = α-tocopherol; CACFP = Child and Adult Care Food Program; d = day; DFE = dietary folate equivalent; g = grams; kcal = calories; µg = micrograms; mg = milligrams; mo = month; sat. fat = saturated fat.

Suggested Citation:"Appendix J: Nutrient Targets by Meal and Age Group and Comparison of MyPyramid Food Group and Nutrient Targets with Recommended Meal Patterns." Institute of Medicine. 2011. Child and Adult Care Food Program: Aligning Dietary Guidance for All. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12959.
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TABLE J-13 Comparison of Nutrients at Baseline with Nutrients in Recommended Meal Patterns for Children 5–13 Years of Age

 

Breakfast

Lunch/Supper

Snack

 

Baseline*

Revised

% Change

Baseline*

Revised

% Change

Baseline*

Revised

% Change

Calories (kcal)

281

355

26

470

612

30

198

151

–24

Fat (g)

7.6

8.2

9

18

19

4

6.2

5.5

–12

% Calories from Fat

24

21

–14

35

28

–20

28

33

15

Saturated fat (g)

3.7

3.0

–18

7.3

6.4

–12

2.1

1.8

–14

% Calories from sat. fat

12

8

–35

14

9

–33

10

11

13

Protein (g/d)

11

16

40

25

32

30

5.9

5.9

1

Vitamin A (µg RAE/d)

205

238

16

252

540

115

58

181

213

Vitamin C (mg/d)

18

20

11

19

41

110

14

9.1

–34

Vitamin E (mg αT/d)

0.44

0.47

7

1.3

2.6

97

0.46

0.66

43

Thiamin (mg/d)

0.35

0.58

66

0.42

0.57

36

0.17

0.12

–27

Riboflavin (mg/d)

0.69

0.82

19

0.72

0.88

23

0.24

0.21

–13

Niacin (mg/d)

3.0

6.0

101

5.2

7.7

48

1.7

1.4

–18

Vitamin B6 (mg/d)

0.44

0.67

54

0.44

0.72

64

0.16

0.16

0

Folate (µg DFE/d)

120

245

103

117

190

62

55

47

–15

Vitamin B12 (µg/d)

1.8

2.2

24

1.9

2.1

12

0.40

0.45

14

Iron (mg/d)

2.9

6.1

109

2.9

4.7

64

1.4

1.1

–18

Magnesium (mg/d)

50

65

31

75

127

68

29

29

–1

Zinc (mg/d)

2.0

3.6

84

3.4

4.5

35

0.85

0.94

11

Calcium (mg/d)

340

325

–4

385

461

20

118

127

7

Phosphorus (mg/d)

320

353

10

452

596

32

134

136

2

Potassium (mg/d)

586

612

4

809

1,182

46

290

284

–2

Sodium (mg/d)

327

530

62

844

1,310

55

243

277

14

Linoleic acid (g/d)

0.85

1.2

40

2.4

3.3

39

1.1

0.96

–12

α-linolenic acid (g/d)

0.12

0.09

–25

0.28

0.36

31

0.09

0.07

–18

Fiber (g/d)

2.6

3.9

52

4.6

9.3

105

1.8

2.1

19

NOTE: αT = α-tocopherol; CACFP = Child and Adult Care Food Program; d = day; DFE = dietary folate equivalent; g = grams; kcal = calories; µg = micrograms; mg = milligrams; mo = month; sat. fat = saturated fat.

*The baseline nutrients are the average of nutrients in the baseline menus for the 5–10- and 11–13-year-olds.

Suggested Citation:"Appendix J: Nutrient Targets by Meal and Age Group and Comparison of MyPyramid Food Group and Nutrient Targets with Recommended Meal Patterns." Institute of Medicine. 2011. Child and Adult Care Food Program: Aligning Dietary Guidance for All. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12959.
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TABLE J-14 Comparison of Nutrients at Baseline with Nutrients in Recommended Meal Patterns for Children 14–18 Years of Age

 

Breakfast

Lunch/Supper

Snack

 

Baseline

Revised

% Change

Baseline

Revised

% Change

Baseline

Revised

% Change

Calories (kcal)

365

479

31

592

701

18

209

233

12

Fat (g)

9.4

13

40

21

22

6

6.5

7.6

18

% Calories from Fat

23

25

7

32

28

–10

28

29

6

Saturated fat (g)

4.2

4.9

16

7.9

7.4

–7

2.2

2.3

7

% Calories from sat. fat

10

9

–11

12

10

–21

9

9

–4

Protein (g/d)

13

23

72

28

37

31

6.1

7.7

25

Vitamin A (µg RAE/d)

270

305

13

292

547

87

61

197

223

Vitamin C (mg/d)

19

21

9

25

41

63

15

18

18

Vitamin E (mg αT/d)

0.58

0.58

0

1.7

2.8

64

0.48

0.95

98

Thiamin (mg/d)

0.52

0.80

54

0.58

0.66

14

0.18

0.21

17

Riboflavin (mg/d)

0.87

1.1

24

0.83

0.96

16

0.25

0.28

12

Niacin (mg/d)

4.9

8.2

66

6.7

9.2

36

1.8

2.3

25

Vitamin B6 (mg/d)

0.62

0.87

40

0.53

0.79

49

0.17

0.25

47

Folate (µg DFE/d)

196

308

57

177

215

21

58

85

46

Vitamin B12 (µg/d)

2.3

2.9

28

2.0

2.3

18

0.41

0.53

29

Iron (mg/d)

5.0

7.9

57

4.1

5.5

35

1.4

2.0

42

Magnesium (mg/d)

61

83

38

93

141

51

30

43

40

Zinc (mg/d)

2.6

4.9

86

3.8

5.2

35

0.88

1.3

50

Calcium (mg/d)

386

426

10

428

487

14

124

147

19

Phosphorus (mg/d)

388

483

24

519

664

28

140

176

26

Potassium (mg/d)

638

789

24

933

1,250

34

309

410

33

Sodium (mg/d)

505

746

48

1,094

1,495

37

254

416

64

Linoleic acid (g/d)

1.4

1.7

28

3.2

3.9

23

1.1

1.4

25

α-linolenic acid (g/d)

0.16

0.11

–31

0.36

0.41

14

0.09

0.11

22

Fiber (g/d)

3.5

4.5

31

6.4

10.2

60

1.9

3.6

92

NOTE: αT = α-tocopherol; CACFP = Child and Adult Care Food Program; d = day; DFE = dietary folate equivalent; g = grams; kcal = calories; µg = micrograms; mg = milligrams; mo = month; sat. fat = saturated fat.

Suggested Citation:"Appendix J: Nutrient Targets by Meal and Age Group and Comparison of MyPyramid Food Group and Nutrient Targets with Recommended Meal Patterns." Institute of Medicine. 2011. Child and Adult Care Food Program: Aligning Dietary Guidance for All. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12959.
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TABLE J-15 Comparison of Nutrients at Baseline with Nutrients in Recommended Meal Patterns for Adults ≥ 19 Years of Age

 

Breakfast

Lunch/Supper

Snack

  

Baseline*

Revised

% Change

Baseline*

Revised

% Change

Baseline*

Revised

% Change

Calories (kcal)

365

399

9

592

625

6

209

174

–17

Fat (g)

9.4

8.95

–5

21

18.99

–9

6.5

6.03

–7

% Calories from Fat

23

20

–13

32

27

–14

28

31

12

Saturated fat (g)

4.2

3.2

–24

7.9

6.4

–19

2.2

2.0

–10

% Calories from sat. fat

10

7

–30

12

9

–24

9

10

8

Protein (g/d)

13

17

25

28

32

14

6.1

6.2

0

Vitamin A (µg RAE/d)

270

272

1

292

529

81

61

182

199

Vitamin C (mg/d)

19

21

9

25

41

63

15

15

–2

Vitamin E (mg αT/d)

0.58

0.53

–9

1.7

2.6

55

0.48

0.76

58

Thiamin (mg/d)

0.52

0.69

33

0.58

0.57

–2

0.18

0.14

–22

Riboflavin (mg/d)

0.87

0.92

6

0.83

0.88

6

0.25

0.21

–16

Niacin (mg/d)

4.9

7.3

48

6.7

7.7

14

1.8

1.6

–11

Vitamin B6 (mg/d)

0.62

0.79

27

0.53

0.71

34

0.17

0.19

12

Folate (µg DFE/d)

196

304

54

177

190

7

58

50

–13

Vitamin B12 (µg/d)

2.3

2.5

9

2.0

2.1

7

0.41

0.42

2

Iron (mg/d)

5.0

7.6

52

4.1

4.7

17

1.4

1.2

–15

Magnesium (mg/d)

61

73

20

93

127

36

30

32

5

Zinc (mg/d)

2.6

4.2

59

3.8

4.6

20

0.88

0.97

10

Calcium (mg/d)

386

348

–10

428

466

9

124.0

122

–2

Phosphorus (mg/d)

388

385

–1

519

600

16

140

136

–3

Potassium (mg/d)

638

639

0

933

1,189

28

309

328

6

Sodium (mg/d)

505

622

23

1,094

1,312

20

254

289

14

Linoleic acid (g/d)

1.4

1.4

3

3.2

3.3

6

1.1

1.1

–6

α-linolenic acid (g/d)

0.16

0.10

–38

0.36

0.37

3

0.09

0.08

–11

Fiber (g/d)

3.5

4.5

31

6.4

9.3

46

1.9

2.6

39

NOTE: αT = α-tocopherol; CACFP = Child and Adult Care Food Program; d = day; DFE = dietary folate equivalent; g = grams; kcal = calories; µg = micrograms; mg = milligrams; mo = month; sat. fat = saturated fat.

*There were no baseline menus for adults so the nutrient data from the 14–18-year-old menus were used for comparison.

Suggested Citation:"Appendix J: Nutrient Targets by Meal and Age Group and Comparison of MyPyramid Food Group and Nutrient Targets with Recommended Meal Patterns." Institute of Medicine. 2011. Child and Adult Care Food Program: Aligning Dietary Guidance for All. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12959.
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REFERENCE

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The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) is a federally-funded program designed to provide healthy meals and snacks to children and adults while receiving day care at participating family day care homes, traditional child care centers, afterschool facilities, adult care facilities, and emergency shelters. CACFP has the broadest scope of any of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) food program, serving more than 3 million children and 114,000 adults across the nation. To receive reimbursement for the foods served, participating programs must abide by requirements set by the USDA.

Child and Adult Care Food Program assesses the nutritional needs of the CACFP population based on Dietary Guidelines for Americans and the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) and makes recommendations for revisions to the CACFP meal requirements. The book outlines meal requirements that include food specifications that could be used for specific meals and across a full day, covering all age groups from infants to older adults and meal patterns designed for use in a variety of settings, including in-home care and in large centers. By implementing these meal requirements, consumption of fruits, vegetables, and whole-grain rich foods will increase while consumption of solid fats, added sugars, and sodium will decrease. Not only will this address the high prevalence of childhood obesity, it will also help to achieve consistency with the standards and regulations of other USDA nutrition assistance programs, particularly the Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), and the National School Lunch and School Breakfast programs.

Child and Adult Care Food Program makes practical recommendations that would bring CACFP meals and snacks into alignment with current dietary guidance. The book will serve as a vital resource for federal and state public health officials, care providers working in child and adult day care facilities, WIC agencies, officials working with the National School Lunch and School Breakfast programs, and other organizations serving at-risk populations.

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