US Department of Agriculture Updates Child and Adult Care Food Program Meal Patterns to Align with Dietary Guidelines

Summary

The US Department of Agriculture has finalized a rule updating meal patterns for the Child and Adult Care Food Program to better align with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, as required by the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, in an effort to increase whole grains, vegetables, and fruit, and reduce added sugars and solid fats in meals.