Fruits & Vegetables
When serving two vegetables as part of a reimbursable meal, a CACFP operator must offer. Select the best answer
a. one type of vegetable, served in two different forms, such as baked potatoes and mashed potatoes.
b. three different types of vegetables, such as roasted carrots, baked beans, and steamed broccoli.
c. two different types of vegetables, such as roasted asparagus and baked sweet potato slices.
d. two types of vegetables from different sub-groups.
c. two different types of vegetables, such as roasted asparagus and baked sweet potato slices.
How many components are required for AM and PM Snack?
Answer : Two these can be any of the five components.
What documentation is needed for serving SOY milk?
We must have a doctor's note to keep on file for that child. All signed doctor's notes must be signed by a State recognized medical authority.
How many whole grain rich items must you serve per day?
A. At Least One
*Online providers make sure the box is checked for the whole grain item.
*Paper providers must write "WG" "WGR" or write out "whole grain" for the whole grain item.
How do we know if an infant is developmentally ready to eat solid foods?
Infants who are developmentally ready for solid foods will show the following signs: • Sit in a chair with good head control • Open their mouth for food • Move food from a spoon into their throat • Double their birth weight
True or False
You can serve two fruits at lunch but not dinner?
False.
One of each of the FIVE components (Meat/Meat alternative, Milk, Fruit, Vegetable and Grain) must be served at lunch and dinner.
Water is credible at what meal or snack?
None! Although we encourage providers to serve water all day water is not a credible item.
What kind of milk must providers serve to 2 year olds?
Skim OR 1% Milk
How many times can a CACFP provider serve 100% juice?
ONCE a day and juice can only be served at Breakfast , AM snack, PM snack and evening snack.
What age should infants start/offered solids?
Answer : 6 months
Solid foods must be recorded on the provider’s infant menus to receive reimbursement. Any incomplete infant meals/snacks are required to be disallowed.
If you serve mixed vegetables how many servings of veggies does it count for?
1 serving of vegetables. Mixed vegetables, fruit cocktail, and similar combinations only count as one vegetable or fruit.
Can peanut butter be served at meals?
Yes, but you must also serve another meat/meat alternate such as eggs, cheese, yogurt, or beans.
Can Milk used in puddings, sauces and soups count toward the milk requirement?
No. Milk used in the preparation of food is not creditable.
What are some ways to inform your specialist that you are open for a federal holiday?
Email, In accutrak, CIF, or by sending your schedule to your specialist.
What milk must a 5 month old infant be served ?
Answer :
Breast milk and/or iron-fortified infant formula from birth to 1 year of age
True of False: Pickles and olives are creditable as vegetables
No they are not creditable. You must serve another vegetable to receive credit for the vegetable component.
Is the following Dinner CACFP creditable?
Grilled Chicken, Dinner roll, String Beans, Orange Slices, and Skim Milk
Yes all five components are listed.
Can flavored milk be served?
Yes, but only fat-free (skim) flavored milk can be served to children 6 years and older. If served, it is recommended that flavored milk contain 22 grams of sugar or less per cup (8 ounces).
Which item is a non-creditable yogurt product?
a. Drinkable yogurt
b. Homemade yogurt
c. Yogurt flavored products
d. All of the above
Answer :
D) All of the above
A vegetable or fruit, or both, must be served at all meals including snacks for infants 6 months to their first birthday when they are developmentally ready to accept them.
Is blueberry jelly creditable?
No fruit jellies, jams, or fruit preserves are not creditable in CACFP due to their high sugar content.
Is this lunch credible?
Whole milk, chicken nuggets, broccoli and apples?
NO!
A grain is missing since the breading of the chicken nuggets cannot count as the grain.
Compared to whole milk, Low-Fat (1%) and Skim milk are lower in which nutrient?
A. Vitamin D
B. Calcium
C. Saturated Fat
D. Fiber
C. Saturated Fat. Low-fat (1%) and skim milk have less saturated fat compared to whole milk. One cup of unflavored low-fat (1%) milk has about 1.5 grams of saturated fat. Whole milk has about 4.5 grams of saturated fat.
How do store bought smoothies count toward meal pattern requirements?
Store bought smoothies may only be credited as juice toward the vegetable or fruit component. They cannot count toward the milk component because it is impossible to determine the amount of milk used.
When should a infant feeding agreement be submitted?
Whenever an NEW infant is being enrolled.