Changes in the Child Nutrition Act that
the Senate Agriculture Committee approved last week could improve the Child and
Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), according to the Food Research & Action
Council. The Senate bill:
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Allows an
additional snack for kids in care for nine or more hours a day.
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Simplifies
eligibility for for-profit childcare centers.
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Reduces
paperwork for parents, providers and sponsors.
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Requires USDA
to encourage CACFP institutions to work with state agencies, school districts,
and schools to access donated commodity foods.
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Allows
residential childcare institutions to choose to participate in CACFP in
addition to the National School Lunch Program.
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Provides for
nutrition education for parents and participants emphasizing the relationship
between nutrition, physical activity, and health.
Source: Food Research & Action Council, 1/18/16, Child
Nutrition Programs
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