EERs by, 52

and meal patterns, 5-6

for nutrient intake estimates, 56

recommended, 4

Agricultural Risk Protection Act, 30

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 30

Alcohol intake, 19, 46

American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), 12, 18, 19, 48, 49, 57, 61, 62, 70, 111, 116, 170, 171, 188

American College of Sports Medicine, 84

American Dietetic Association, 85

Asians, 40

At-risk afterschool care programs, 2, 4, 9, 10, 15, 16, 25, 28-29, 30, 32, 37 n.1, 40-41, 116, 127, 128, 132, 133, 139-140, 143

B

Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 84

Body mass index (BMI), 52, 70, 71, 72, 78

Bone health, 73

Breastfeeding and breast milk

in child daycare programs, 125, 133-134

current meal patterns, 33

encouraging and supporting, 20, 73, 90, 114, 133-134, 170, 171, 187

and first solid foods, 48, 114, 134, 171

guidance on, 19, 49

intake data, 50, 65

meal and snack patterns, 117

nutrient adequacy, 5, 65, 66, 114

prevalence, 62

recommendatuions, 3, 5, 33, 73, 114, 117, 171

WIC support for, 20, 134

C

Caffeine, 20

Calcium, 65, 67-68, 73, 81, 83-84, 86, 99, 100, 102, 104, 106, 107, 108, 127, 175, 177, 188

Calorie requirements, 51-52, 93-96

(see also Energy intakes)

Carbohydrates, 19, 35, 52, 56, 68

Center-based facilities

nutrition education, 14

participating in CACFP, 16

pricing vs. nonpricing programs, 36

reimbursement for meals, 15, 32, 35-36

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 19, 52, 70, 71, 84

Cereals, 5, 33, 34, 35, 48, 83, 86, 114, 117, 122, 124, 125, 126, 130, 131, 145, 147, 154, 173

Cheese, 5, 33, 63, 79, 117, 127, 128, 130, 131, 156, 172, 179

Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)

(see also Adult day care;

At-risk afterschool care programs;

Child day care;

Meal Requirements for CACFP;

Reimbursement)

administration and regulations, 26-27, 31-37

benefits provided, 15-16

client characteristics, 2, 25, 29, 32

costs of program, 15

current meal patterns, 31, 33-35

ethnic and socioeconomic considerations, 40

history and growth of, 29-31, 32

impact on food and nutrient intake, 39-41

monitoring compliance with, 37-38

National Professional Association, 10, 164

nutrient benchmarks, 35

nutrition safety net role, 38-41

number of participants, 32

number of providers, 15, 16, 32, 39-41

overview, 1, 2, 25-26, 31, 39-40

settings, 2, 15, 26-29, 32

Sponsor’s Association, 10, 164

Child Care Food Program, 30

Child day care, 2, 25

administration and regulation, 31, 32

eligibility for CACFP, 27

ethnic and socioeconomic considerations, 40

meals, 40-41

overview, 39-40

participation in CACFP, 32, 39-41

reimbursement, 27, 29, 32, 36, 143

Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Acts, 30