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[Resources](https://knowledge.kidkare.com/homes/mmhx-for-home-sponsors?hsLang=en#resources) # USDA & CACFP Resources Table of Contents ## In This Article ### USDA Links and Resources #### Updated Meal Standards Charts - [Infants](https://www.fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/cacfp/CACFP_infantmealpattern.pdf) - [Children](https://www.fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/cacfp/CACFP_childmealpattern.pdf) - [Adults](https://www.fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/cacfp/CACFP_adultmealpattern.pdf) #### One-Page Summaries of the Updated Meal Standards - Infants ([English](https://www.fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/cacfp/CACFP_InfantMealPattern_FactSheet_V2.pdf), [Spanish](https://www.fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/cacfp/CACFP_InfantMealPattern_FactSheet_SPANISH_V2.pdf)[)](https://www.fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/cacfp/CACFP_InfantMealPattern_FactSheet_SPANISH_V2.pdf) - Children and Adults ([English](https://www.fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/cacfp/CACFP_MealBP.pdf), [Spanish](https://www.fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/cacfp/CACFP_MealPlan_Spanish.pdf)) - Best Practices ([English](https://www.fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/cacfp/CACFP_factBP.pdf), [Spanish](https://www.fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/cacfp/CACFP_BP_Spanish.PDF)) #### CACFP Meal Pattern Training Tools - Choose Yogurts That Are Lower in Added Sugars ([English](https://fns-prod.azureedge.net/sites/default/files/tn/cacfp-chooseyogurts.pdf), [Spanish](https://fns-prod.azureedge.net/sites/default/files/tn/FNSCACFPSP.pdf)) - Choose Breakfast Cereals That Are Lower in Added Sugars ([English](https://fns-prod.azureedge.net/sites/default/files/tn/FNSCACFPCereal12.pdf), [Spanish](https://fns-prod.azureedge.net/sites/default/files/tn/cacfp-cereal-sp.pdf)) - Serving Milk in the CACFP ([English](https://fns-prod.azureedge.net/sites/default/files/tn/cacfp-servingmilk.pdf), [Spanish](https://fns-prod.azureedge.net/sites/default/files/tn/FNSCACFPMilkSP.pdf)) - Growing A Healthier Future With the CACFP ([English](https://fns-prod.azureedge.net/sites/default/files/tn/cacfp-infographic.pdf), [Spanish](https://fns-prod.azureedge.net/sites/default/files/tn/FNSCACFPInfogapicSP.pdf))   --- ### Updated CACFP Food Crediting Guidelines The USDA has updated CACFP food crediting guidelines to allow shelf-stable, dried, and semi-dried meat, poultry, and seafood snacks to be credited toward the meat component in reimbursable meals. In addition, the updated guidelines also allow program participants to credit the following food items: - Coconut - Hominy - Popcorn - Surimi Seafood - Tempeh For more information about these updated guidelines, see the USDA's memo [**Update of Food Crediting in Child Nutrition Programs**](https://fns-prod.azureedge.net/sites/default/files/cn/SP08_CACFP02_SFSP02os.pdf)**.** For more information about adding and editing foods, see the following articles: - [**Add a New Food**](https://knowledge.kidkare.com/homes/manage-your-food-list?hsLang=en) - [**Edit an Existing Food**](https://knowledge.kidkare.com/homes/manage-your-food-list?hsLang=en)   --- ### CACFP Trainer's Tools: Feeding Infants #### [CACFP Trainers Tools: Feeding Infants](https://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/feeding-infants-cacfp-trainers-tools) (link out) Provided by the USDA, this web page hosts content from the *Feeding Infants in the Child Adult Care Food Program* guide that is meant to help you train your sites to better feed infants. It focuses on developmental readiness, hunger cues, storing breastmilk/formula, and more. The resources included are: - Trainer's Guide - Presentations (with Trainer Notes) - Videos - Digital Activities - Knowledge Tests   --- ### CACFP Food Buying & Crediting Resources The USDA has provided numerous resources for crediting and buying food in the CACFP. Click each link below to access each resource on the USDA's website. #### [Crediting Updates for Child Nutrition Programs: Be in the Know!](https://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/crediting-updates-child-nutrition-programs-be-know-webinar-series) This is afive-part, recorded webinar series that ensures you remain up-to-date on recent crediting changes in the CACFP. #### [Exhibit A Grains Tool to the Rescue!](https://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/exhibit-grains-tool-rescue) This is a recorded demo of the USDA's Exhibit A Grains Tool, which is included with the Food Buying Guide for Child Nutrition Programs Interactive Web-Based tool. 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