Child and Adult Care Food Program Aligning Dietary Guidance for All (2011) / Chapter Skim
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11 Evaluation and Research Recommendations
11 Evaluation and Research Recommendations
Pages 183-190
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The following recommendations focus on a plan of ongoing evaluation, targeted research, and periodic reassessment to determine the magnitude of impact and identification of the need for future revisions in the Meal Requirements. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EVALUATION Program Evaluation Recommendation 1: USDA, in collaboration with relevant agencies, should provide support for research to evaluate the impact of the Meal Requirements on participants' total and program-related dietary intake and consumption patterns, on the food and nutrient content of the meals and snacks served, on demand from eligible providers to participate in CACFP, and on program access by participants.
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To gain a comprehensive understanding of this dynamic, the evaluation should determine the impact of the Meal Requirements on • participants' total and program-related dietary intakes and con sumption patterns, • the food and nutrient content of the meals and snacks served, • demand by child care and other eligible providers for the program, and • access to the program by eligible participants. Key Evaluation Components Evaluate Impact of Meal Requirements Evaluating the impact of the Meal Requirements on participant's total and program-related dietary intakes and consumption patterns requires consideration of the following components: 1.
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Evaluating the impact of the Meal Requirements on the food and nutrient content of the meals and snacks served requires consideration of the following components: 4. Food and Nutrient Content: • Do the meals and snacks served meet the Meal Requirements and the corresponding Target Median Intakes specified in this report?
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Evaluating the impact of the Meal Requirements on the demand from eligible providers to participate in CACFP and on access by eligible participants requires consideration of the following components: 6. Demand: • Have the new Meal Requirements affected the demand for CACFP by program operators in child care and other settings?
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• What is the impact of the Meal Requirements on the reim bursement levels? • Does CACFP align with other USDA Child Nutrition and WIC programs, allowing a smooth interface for program operators and a consistent nutrition message for program participants and their families?
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If adopted as policy, the change would call for the Meal Requirements to adopt the vegetable subgroup revisions and to make small adjustments in the recommended number of servings of vegetable subgroups over the week. The advisory committee's proposed lowering of the values for maximum sodium and saturated fat intakes, if adopted, might eventually call for somewhat stricter food specifications.
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Periodic reassessment of the Meal Requirements is needed to ensure consistency with the latest dietary guidance. Funding will be needed to support these research and evaluation activities.
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