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Implementing Child Nutrition Programs: Adhering to 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines

$199.99

This course provides a comprehensive analysis of the USDA’s Final Rule on Child Nutrition Programs. Focused on integrating the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, it highlights the gradual implementation of sugar and sodium limits, updates to meal components, and strengthened Buy American requirements. Gain critical insights into compliance timelines, resources for successful transitions, and the broader impacts on school meal planning.

In this course you will learn the following:
* Understand the key changes to meal patterns for the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Program (SBP), Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), and Summer Food Service Program (SFSP).
* Learn the phased implementation timelines for added sugars and sodium reductions.
* Understand updated requirements for milk, whole grains, and meat/meat alternates.
* Identify resources and support available to program operators for successful implementation.
* Understand the strengthened Buy American provisions and their implications.
* Recognize the consequences of non-compliance with the Final Rule.

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NOTE: Unless otherwise indicated, all course purchases are for access to the course for a period of 1-year.  At the end of the one year term, the course will be set to “inactive”. 

Additional information

Federal Register Title

Child Nutrition Programs: Meal Patterns Consistent With the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Document Number: 2024-08098

Course SKU

FR-24-122-1

Why This Course Is Important

Without this course, learners might miss crucial updates on meal pattern requirements, phased implementation timelines, and compliance strategies, potentially leading to non-compliance and financial penalties.