A COMPARISON OF CURRENT AND REVISED FOOD PACKAGES
LIST OF TABLES
Table A-1 |
Comparison of the Current and Revised Food Package for Young Infants (Food Package I), |
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Table A-2 |
Comparison of the Current and Revised Food Package for Older Infants (Food Package II), |
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Table A-3 |
Comparison of the Current and Revised Food Package for Participants with Special Dietary Needs (Food Package III), |
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Table A-4 |
Comparison of the Current and Revised Food Package for Children (Food Package IV), |
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Table A-5 |
Comparison of the Current and Revised Food Package for Pregnant Women and Partially Breastfeeding Women (Food Package V), |
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Table A-6 |
Comparison of the Current and Revised Food Package for Non-Breastfeeding Postpartum Women (Food Package VI), |
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Table A-7 |
Comparison of the Current and Revised Food Package for Fully Breastfeeding Women (Food Package VII), |
SIDE-BY-SIDE COMPARISON OF THE CURRENT AND REVISED FOOD PACKAGES
TABLE A-1 Comparison of the Current and Revised Food Packages for Young Infants, Maximum Monthly Allowances
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Current Food Package |
I Revised Food Package I |
Partially Breast-Fed Infantsa |
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Specialty Food |
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Infant Formula |
Birth through 3.9 months of age: about 806 fluid ounces of iron-fortified formulab (example: 403 fluid ounces of liquid concentrate) [26 fluid ounces of formula per day] |
1 month through 3.9 months of age: about 384 fluid ounces of iron-fortified formulab (example: 52 ounces of powdered formula) [12 fluid ounces of formula per day] |
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4 through 5.9 months of age: about 442 fluid ounces of iron-fortified formulab (example: 221 fluid ounces of liquid concentrate) [14 fluid ounces of formula per day] |
Fully Formula-Fed Infantsa |
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Specialty Food |
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Infant Formula |
Birth through 3.9 months of age: about 806 fluid ounces of iron-fortified formulab (example: 403 fluid ounces of liquid concentrate) [26 fluid ounces of formula per day] |
Birth through 3.9 months of age: about 806 fluid ounces of iron-fortified formulab (example: 403 fluid ounces of liquid concentrate) [26 fluid ounces of formula per day] |
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4 through 5.9 months of age: about 884 fluid ounces of iron-fortified formulab (example: 442 fluid ounces of liquid concentrate) [29 fluid ounces of formula per day] |
Participant Eligibility |
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Partially Breast-Fed Infantsa |
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Birth through 3.9 months of age |
1 month through 5.9 months of age |
Fully Formula-Fed Infantsa |
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Birth through 3.9 months of age |
Birth through 5.9 months of age |
aInfants are certified without respect to the feeding method to be used; however, the amount of formula prescribed for infants will vary depending on whether they are fully breast-fed, partially breast-fed, or fully formula-fed. bThe number of fluid ounces of formula refers to the amount as prepared according to directions on the container. |
TABLE A-2 Comparison of the Current and Revised Food Packages for Older Infants, Maximum Monthly Allowances
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Current Food Package II |
Revised Food Package II |
Fully Breast-Fed Infantsa |
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Food Group |
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Fruits and Vegetables |
96 fluid ounces of vitamin C-rich juice [3.1 fluid ounces per day] |
256 ounces of baby food fruits and vegetables [8.3 ounces per day] |
Grains |
24 ounces of iron-fortified infant cereal |
24 ounces of iron-fortified infant cereal |
Meat |
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77.5 ounces baby food meat [2.5 ounces per day] |
Partially Breast-Fed Infantsa |
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Specialty Food |
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Infant Formula |
About 806 fluid ounces of iron-fortified formulab (example: 403 fluid ounces of liquid concentrate) [26 fluid ounces of formula per day] |
About 312 fluid ounces of iron-fortified formulab (example: 156 fluid ounces of liquid concentrate) [10 fluid ounces of formula per day] |
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Fruits and Vegetables |
96 fluid ounces of vitamin C-rich juice [3.1 fluid ounces per day] |
128 ounces of baby food fruits and vegetables [4.1 ounces per day] |
Grains |
24 ounces of iron-fortified infant cereal |
24 ounces of iron-fortified infant cereal |
Fully Formula-Fed Infantsa |
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Specialty Food |
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Infant Formula |
About 806 fluid ounces of iron-fortified formulab (example: 403 fluid ounces of liquid concentrate) [26 fluid ounces of formula per day] |
About 624 fluid ounces of iron-fortified formulab (example: 312 fluid ounces of liquid concentrate) [20 fluid ounces of formula per day] |
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Fruits and Vegetables |
96 fluid ounces of vitamin C-rich juice [3.1 fluid ounces per day] |
128 ounces of baby food fruits and vegetables [4.1 ounces per day] |
TABLE A-3 Comparison of the Current and Revised Food Packages for Participants with Special Dietary Needs, Maximum Monthly Allowances
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Current Food Package III |
Revised Food Package III |
Specialty Food |
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Formula |
About 806 fluid ounces of iron-fortified formulaa (example: 403 fluid ounces of liquid concentrate), additional amounts may be approved for nutritional need (up to 104 fl oz of formula) |
About 806 fluid ounces of iron-fortified formulaa (example: 403 fluid ounces of liquid concentrate), additional amounts may be approved for nutritional need |
Food Group |
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Fruits and Vegetables |
144 fluid ounces of vitamin C-rich juice [4.8 fluid ounces per day] |
Any foods from the life stage-appropriate package are included, if consistent with the participant’s special health needs. |
Milk and Alternatives |
Any foods as described above |
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Grains |
36 ounces of iron-fortified cereal |
Any foods as described above |
Meat and Alternatives |
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Any foods as described above |
Participant Eligibility |
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Children and women |
Infants, children, and women |
aMay be special formulas or medical formulas, not just infant formula. The number of fluid ounces of formula refers to the amount as prepared according to directions on the container. |
TABLE A-4 Comparison of the Current and Revised Food Packages for Children, Maximum Monthly Allowances
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Current Food Package IV |
Revised Food Package IV |
Food Group |
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Fruits and Vegetables |
288 fluid ounces of vitamin C-rich juice [9.6 fluid ounces per day] |
128 fluid ounces of vitamin C-rich juice [4.3 fluid ounces per day] $8 cash-value voucher for fresh fruits and vegetablesa |
Milk and Alternatives |
24 quarts of milk with some allowed substitutions [3.2 cups per day] |
16 quarts of milk with more allowed substitutions [2.1 cups per day]
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Grains |
36 ounces of iron-fortified cereal |
36 ounces of iron-fortified whole grain cereal 2 pounds of whole grain bread or other whole grain options |
Meat and Alternatives |
2–2.5 dozen eggs 1 pound of dried beans or peas or 18 ounces of peanut butter |
1 dozen eggs 1 pound of dried beans or peas or the equivalent canned or 18 ounces of peanut butter |
Participant Eligibility |
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Children, 1 through 4.9 years of age |
Children, 1 through 4.9 years of age |
aAlternatively, a processed fruit and vegetable option is available. |
TABLE A-5 Comparison of the Current and Revised Food Packages for Pregnant Women and Partially Breastfeeding Women, Maximum Monthly Allowances
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Current Food Package V |
Revised Food Package V |
Food Group |
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Fruits and Vegetables |
288 fluid ounces of vitamin C-rich juice [9.6 fluid ounces per day] |
144 fluid ounces of vitamin C-rich juice [4.8 fluid ounces per day] $10 cash-value voucher for fresh fruits and vegetablesa |
Milk and Alternatives |
28 quarts of milk with some allowed substitutions [3.7 cups per day] |
22 quarts of milk, 2% milk fat or less, with more allowed substitutions [2.9 cups per day] |
Grains |
36 ounces of iron-fortified cereal |
36 ounces of iron-fortified whole grain cereal 1 pound of whole-grain bread or other whole-grain options |
Meat and Alternatives |
2–2.5 dozen eggs 1 pound of dried beans or peas or 18 ounces of peanut butter |
1 dozen eggs 1 pound of dried beans or peas or the equivalent canned and 18 ounces of peanut butter |
Participant Eligibility |
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Length of Eligibility |
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Eligibility During Pregnancy |
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Throughout pregnancy |
Throughout pregnancy |
Eligibility After Giving Birth |
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Up to 12 months after delivery |
From 1 month through 11.9 months after delivery |
Description of Breastfeeding |
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Definition of Breastfeeding: Breastfeeding an average of once per day |
Definition of Partial Breastfeeding: Breastfeeding and requesting formula in amounts that do not exceed approximately half the amount of formula allowed for a fully formula-fed infant |
aAlternatively, a processed fruit and vegetable option is available. |
TABLE A-6 Comparison of the Current and Revised Food Packages for Non-Breastfeeding Postpartum Women, Maximum Monthly Allowances
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Current Food Package VI |
Revised Food Package VI |
Food Group |
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Fruits and Vegetables |
192 fluid ounces of vitamin C-rich juice [6.4 fluid ounces per day] |
96 fluid ounces of vitamin C-rich juice [3.2 fluid ounces per day] $10 cash-value voucher for fresh fruits and vegetablesa |
Milk and Alternatives |
24 quarts of milk with some allowed substitutions [3.2 cups per day] |
16 quarts of milk, 2% milk fat or less, with more allowed substitutions [2.1 cups per day] |
Grains |
36 ounces of iron-fortified cereal |
36 ounces of iron-fortified whole-grain cereal |
Meat and Alternatives |
2–2.5 dozen eggs |
1 dozen eggs 1 pound of dried beans or peas or the equivalent canned or 18 ounces of peanut butter |
Participant Eligibility |
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Length of Eligibility |
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Up to 6 months after delivery |
Up to 6 months after delivery |
aAlternatively, a processed fruit and vegetable option is available. |
TABLE A-7 Comparison of the Current and Revised Food Packages for Fully Breastfeeding Women, Maximum Monthly Allowances
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Current Food Package VII |
Revised Food Package VII |
Food Group |
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Fruits and Vegetables |
336 fluid ounces of vitamin C-rich juice [11 fluid ounces per day] 2 pounds fresh carrots (canned or frozen carrots allowed) |
144 fluid ounces of vitamin C-rich juice [4.8 fluid ounces per day] $10 cash-value voucher for fresh fruits and vegetablesa |
Milk and Alternatives |
28 quarts of milk with some allowed substitutions [3.7 cups per day] 1 pound of cheese [about one-half ounce per day] |
24 quarts of milk, 2% milk fat or less, with more allowed substitutions [3.2 cups per day] 1 pound of cheese [about one-half ounce per day] |
Grains |
36 ounces of iron-fortified cereal |
36 ounces of iron-fortified whole-grain cereal 1 pound of whole grain bread or other whole grain options |
Meat and Alternatives |
2–2.5 dozen eggs 26 ounces canned fish (light tuna) 1 pound of dried beans or peas |
2 dozen eggs 30 ounces canned fish (light tuna or salmon) 1 pound of dried beans or peas or the equivalent canned |
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and 18 ounces of peanut butter |
and 18 ounces of peanut butter |
Participant Eligibility |
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Length of Eligibility |
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Up to 12 months after delivery |
Up to 12 months after delivery |
aAlternatively, a processed fruit and vegetable option is available. |