The impact of replacing breakfast grains with meat/meat alternatives: an evaluation of child nutrition policy.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) rule that allows a meat/meat alternative to replace the breakfast grain requirement three times per week.

Design

A 5-week menu including breakfast, lunch and snack was developed with meat/meat alternative replacing the breakfast grain requirement three times per week. Menu nutrients based on the minimum requirements were compared with reference values representing the Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range for fat and a range of reference values representing two-thirds the Dietary Reference Intake for 3-year-olds and 4-5-year-olds. The meal pattern minimum requirements were compared with two-thirds of those recommended by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA).

Setting

Evaluation took place b

SUBMITTER: Hanson JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10200429 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature