Food Program Tools and Resources
Resources to Help You Serve Healthy Foods
Navigating through nutrition labels and USDA guidelines can be complicated. We have all the tools you need to help you serve healthy foods to children.
These resources are produced by the USDA Food and Nutrition Service and are intended to help you meet the requirements of Child and Adult Care Food Program.
Resources can be downloaded and printed, or if you are a CACFP participating child care program, you can order free copies of the publications from the USDA Team Nutrition.
Calculating Sugar Limits for Cereal
Choose Breakfast Cereals that are Lower in Added Sugars
Calculating Sugar Limits for Yogurt
Choose Yogurts that are Lower in Added Sugars
Serving Milk
Identifying Whole Grain-Rich Foods
Identifying Whole Grain-Rich Foods Ingredients Using the Ingredient List
Adding Whole Grains to Your Menu
Grain-Based Desserts
Serving Meat and Meat Alternatives at Breakfast
Child and Adult Meal Patterns
Infant Meal Pattern
Child Meal Pattern
Offer Versus Serve
Methods for Healthy Cooking
Growing a Healthier Future with CACFP
Serve Tasty and Healthy Meals Sample Meals for Ages 1-2
Serve Tasty and Healthy Meals Sample Meals for Ages 3-5
Serve Tasty and Healthy Meals Sample Meals for Ages 6-12
USDA Recipes: Curiosity and the Cat - STEAM-inspired recipes to make mealtime educational