The CACFP Team Nutrition monthly newsletter provides information on nutrition and physical activity for young children, trainings and funding opportunities, resources, and success stories from Iowa CACFP programs working to support healthy habits.
May 1 - Tools for Your Trade: CACFP Center and Home Sponsor Programs
May 2 - Tools for Your Trade: CACFP Center-based Programs
Grimes State Office Building
May 3 - CACFP Basics Workshops for New Center Administrative Staff and Cooks
CACFP Meal Pattern Training
Home Sponsors, you are invited to attend a CACFP Home Sponsor Meal Pattern “Train the Trainer” event. This is a free, interactive training day to learn about whole grain ounce equivalents, the grain bread chart, and menu planning in CACFP.
May 16 in Mason City, North Iowa Area Community College
June 4 in Altoona, Polk County ISU Extension Office
Attendees will receive the education and training materials, and $800 grant for training your Home Providers. Mileage reimbursement and sub-pay are also available. Get more details here.
Start Simple with MyPlate is a new initiative to reduce confusion surrounding healthy eating. The Start Simple campaign provides ideas and tips from the five MyPlate food groups that can be easily incorporated into busy lives to help improve health and well-being over time.
MyPlate Grocery Store Bingo is a fun and interactive game that children can play while grocery shopping with adults. Younger children can search for foods of various colors and shapes.
MyPlate MyState toolkit for teachers is available here.
Celebrate National Nutrition Month
How are you celebrating National Nutrition Month? Here are a few free USDA resources to help in your nutrition education efforts.
Breastfeeding Basics - Learn how milk is made, when to nurse, how long babies nurse, and more.
Worksheets are available in English and Spanish online. Printed versions coming soon!
Navigating the Food Buying Guide Calculator Webinar
On Wednesday, March 20th, (1:00 p.m. Central) USDA Team Nutrition is excited to demonstrate and provide in-depth practice for using the FBG Calculator, a new feature designed to create a shopping list to assist all Child Nutrition program operators when ordering food for their programs.
Program operators will be able to create and use their shopping list on-the-go.One hour CEU awarded toward CACFP Professionals Certification.
March 21st - Identifying Whole Grain-Rich Foods in the CACFP, Part 2
2:00 - 2:30 p.m. ET English
3:00– 3:30 p.m. ET Spanish
Future CACFP Halftime: Thirty on Thursdays Topics:
May 16th - Using the WIC Food List to Identify Creditable Foods in the CACFP
July 18th - Serving Vegetables in the CACFP
September 19th - In-Grained: Easy Tools to Determine Serving Amounts
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Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Ave SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Iowa Nondiscrimination Statement
It is the policy of this CNP provider not to discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or religion in its programs, activities, or employment practices as required by the Iowa Code section 216.6, 216.7, and 216.9. If you have questions or grievances related to compliance with this policy by this CNP Provider, please contact the Iowa Civil Rights Commission, Grimes State Office Building, 400 E 14th St, Des Moines, IA 50319-1004; phone numbers 515-281-4121 or 800-457-4416; website: https://icrc.iowa.gov/.
