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Grains and Breads What is a Serving?

OATS

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Grains/Breads and You

Nutrients: Carbohydrates B vitamins Fiber

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Who has the Most Varietyon their List of Grains/Breads?

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Criteria for CreditableGrains/Breads

Made with enriched or whole- grain flour or fortified. Label indicates the product is enriched or whole-grain; made from enriched or whole-grain meal or flour, bran and/or germ. Item provided in quantities specified.

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Creditable Grains/Breads

Breads

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Creditable Grains/Breads

Biscuits, Bagels, Rolls, Tortillas, Muffins, and Crackers

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Creditable Grains/Breads

Cooked cereal grains

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Creditable Grains/Breads

Ready-to-Eat cereals

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Creditable Grains/Breads

Cereals or bread products that are used

as an ingredient in another menu item

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Creditable Grains/Breads

Cooked macaroni or noodle products

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Creditable Grains/Breads

Sweetened breads

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Creditable Grains/Breads

Pie crust

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Creditable Grains/Breads

Non-sweet snack products

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How are grains and bread products grouped by USDA?

USDA groups grains/breads by weight.

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Grains/Breads –What is a serving?

Cereal O’s Food Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size = 1 cup (30 g)

Servings per container 10

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Creditable Grains/Breads –What is a CACFP serving?

Cereal O’s

1 Serving = ⅓ cup (volume)

OR

1 Serving = 0.5 oz (weight)

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Creditable Grains/Breads –Using this product, how much is a

CACFP serving?

Cereal O’s

1 Serving = ? cup

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Creditable Grains/Breads –Using this product, how much is a

CACFP serving?

Cereal O’s Key

1 Serving = ⅓ cup

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Grains/Breads –What is a serving?

Granola Bar Food Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size = 2 bars (42 g)

Servings per container 6

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Creditable Grains/Breads –What is a CACFP serving?

Granola Bar

1 Serving = 2 bars (62 g)

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Creditable Grains/Breads –Using this product, how much is a

CACFP serving?

Granola Bar

1 Serving = ? bar

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Creditable Grains/Breads –Using this product, how much is a

CACFP serving?

Granola Bar Key

1 Serving = 3 bars

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Grains/Breads –What is a serving?

Small Crackers Food Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size = 55 pieces (30 g)

Servings per container 36

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Creditable Grains/Breads –What is a CACFP serving?

Small Crackers

1 Serving = 48 crackers (20 g)

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Creditable Grains/Breads –Using this product, how much is a

CACFP serving?

Small Crackers

1 Serving = ? crackers

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Creditable Grains/Breads –Using this product, how much is a

CACFP serving?

Small Crackers Key

1 Serving = 37 crackers

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Grains/Breads –What is a serving?

Tortillas Food Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size = 2 tortillas (50 g)

Servings per container 6

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Creditable Grains/Breads –What is a CACFP serving?

Tortillas

1 Serving = 1 tortilla (25 g)

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Creditable Grains/Breads –Using this product, how much is a

CACFP serving?

Tortillas

1 Serving = ? tortilla

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Creditable Grains/Breads –Using this product, how much is a

CACFP serving?

Tortillas Key

1 Serving = 1 tortilla

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Who has a creative useof Grains/Breads?

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Child care providers make

grains/breads fun and healthy for

kids.

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This training was conducted by the

National Food Service Management Institute

The University of Mississippi

www.nfsmi.org800-321-3054

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