Child Nutrition introduction to all meal programs offered: Breakfast, Lunch, CACFP Snack program, CACFP Evening meal program, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program at selected Elementary sites, and the Learn, Grow, Cook program for Elementary students. USDA Meal patterns and Offer vs. Serve requirements for meeting them will be explained. Also for discussion, why daily breakfast is important and how a healthy breakfast meal impacts our students’ concentration in the classroom and readiness to learn. Lastly, we will present and discuss tips for healthy meal planning at home and provide real-life examples of current recipes for cost and budget savings.

Credits Earned: 1
Facilitator: Child Nutrition /Carrie Allen