What's in a Meal?U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, 1994 - 114 pages Intended to assist Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) personnel in providing quality, nutritious meals which comply with CACFP meal pattern requirements. Sections include: nutrition, recipe modification, food labeling, feeding infants, food handling and sanitation, ethnic foods, recipe evaluation, and crediting foods. |
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... high blood pressure , heart disease , a stroke , certain cancers or the most common form of diabetes . Choose a diet low in fat , saturated fat and cholesterol to reduce risk of heart attack and certain types of cancer . A diet low in fat ...
... high blood pressure , heart disease , a stroke , certain cancers or the most common form of diabetes . Choose a diet low in fat , saturated fat and cholesterol to reduce risk of heart attack and certain types of cancer . A diet low in fat ...
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... fat , protein , vitamins , minerals and water . Most foods contain more than ... high fructose corn syrup , honey , invert sugar , lactose , malt syrup ... Fat Fat , the most concentrated energy source in the 4 What's in a Meal ? Grasping ...
... fat , protein , vitamins , minerals and water . Most foods contain more than ... high fructose corn syrup , honey , invert sugar , lactose , malt syrup ... Fat Fat , the most concentrated energy source in the 4 What's in a Meal ? Grasping ...
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... Fat Fat , the most concentrated energy source in the diet , provides nine calories of energy per gram . This is more ... High blood cholesterol levels increase the risk of heart disease . The consumption of foods with saturated fat and ...
... Fat Fat , the most concentrated energy source in the diet , provides nine calories of energy per gram . This is more ... High blood cholesterol levels increase the risk of heart disease . The consumption of foods with saturated fat and ...
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... high in fat , sugar and / or sodium . Following are some common foods that are of minimal nutritional value . To follow the Dietary Guidelines for Americans , these foods should be served only in moderation . Foods that are higher in fat ...
... high in fat , sugar and / or sodium . Following are some common foods that are of minimal nutritional value . To follow the Dietary Guidelines for Americans , these foods should be served only in moderation . Foods that are higher in fat ...
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... high fat , sugary or salty food can fit into a diet if balanced with other low fat , low sugar or low salt foods . Therefore , many meals must be included when determining if the Dietary Guidelines are followed . Computer programs that ...
... high fat , sugary or salty food can fit into a diet if balanced with other low fat , low sugar or low salt foods . Therefore , many meals must be included when determining if the Dietary Guidelines are followed . Computer programs that ...
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Alternates Serving sizes American Dietetic Association apple baby banana beef bottle Bread Alternates Bread and Bread bread products breast milk butter CACFP cakes calcium calories calories from fat carbohydrate cereal cheese children three chips cholesterol CN label components cookies crackers cream Creditable Food Item daily values diet dietary fiber Dietary Guidelines DRINK dry beans eggs enriched flour fiber fish flavored fluid milk Food Guide Pyramid Food Item Yes Food Labels frozen fruit juice fruit/vegetable requirement Fruits and Vegetables grain grams 0.5 oz Guidelines for Americans high in fat homemade infant formula ingredient by weight Lactose intolerance low-fat meal or flour meal pattern requirements meat alternate menus muffins niacin number of servings nutrients Nutrition Information ounce peas potatoes poultry primary ingredient protein Quick bread recipe riboflavin rice salt saturated fat sauce Serving sizes specified slice soups tablespoons Tbsp three through five tomato vitamin vitamin B2 whole-grain Yes No Comments yogurt
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Page 3 - Fats, Oils, & Sweets USE SPARINGLY Milk, Yogurt, & Cheese Group 2-3 SERVINGS Vegetable Group 3-5 SERVINGS Fruit Group 2-4 SERVINGS Bread, Cereal, Rice, & Pasta Group 6-11 SERVINGS SOURCE: US Department of Agriculture/US. Department of Hearth and Use the Food Guide Pyramid to help you eat better every day.
Page 31 - Servings Per Container 4 Amount Per Serving Calories 90 Calories from Fat 30 % Daily Value* Total Fat 3g 5% Saturated Fat Og 0% Cholesterol Omg 0% Sodium...
Page 31 - Iron 4% • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your...
Page 3 - Sugars and added) (added) These symbols show that fat and added sugars come mostly from fats. oils, and sweets, but can be part of or added to foods from the other food groups as well.
Page 3 - Use the Food Guide Pyramid to help you eat better every day.. .the Dietary Guidelines way. Start with plenty of Breads, Cereals, Rice, and Pasta; Vegetables; and Fruits. Add two to three servings from the Milk group and two to three servings from the Meat group. Each of these food groups provides some, but not all, of the nutrients you need. No one food group is more important than another - for good health you need them all. Go easy on the fats, oils, and sweets, the foods in the small tip of the...
Page 27 - According to law, every food label must include: • the common name of the product • the name and address of the manufacturer, packer or distributor...
Page 31 - New title signals that the label contains the newly required information. Calories from fat are now shown on the label to help consumers meet dietary guidelines that recommend people get no more than 30 percent of the calories in their overall diet from fat.
Page 72 - Yogurt may be used as meat/meat alternate in the snack only. You may serve 4 ounces (weight) or 'A cup (volume) of plain, or sweetened and flavored yogurt to fulfill the equivalent of 1 ounce of the meat/meat alternate component. For younger children, 2 ounces (weraht) or 'A cup (volume) may fulfill the equivalent of ]A ounce of the meat/meal alternate requirement.
Page 31 - Serving sizes are now more consistent across product lines, are stated in both household and metric measures, and reflect the amounts people actually eat. The list of nutrients covers those most important to the health of today's consumers, most of whom need to worry about getting too much of certain nutrients (fat, for example), rather than too few vitamins or minerals, as in the past.
Page 52 - Hispanic a person of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central or South American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race.