USDA Proposes Changes to Child and Adult Care Food Program Meal Patterns to Align with 2010 Dietary Guidelines

Summary

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is proposing changes to the meal patterns for the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) to better align with the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, as required by the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010. The proposed changes aim to improve the nutritional quality of meals served in CACFP institutions and facilities, and will also extend to other Child Nutrition Programs.