The New Meal Pattern: From Recommendations to
Regulations
The Impact of Recent IOM Reports
USDA:Regulatio
ns
IOM Recommenda
tions
From Recommendations to Regulations
Healthy Meals & Snacks
From Recommendations to Regulations
First Phase
From Recommendations to Regulations• IOM makes science-based
recommendations• USDA evaluates & translates
recommendations to create proposed regulations:
Consistent with Program Structure Enforceable PracticalFinancially Feasible
Practical & Affordable: Florida Juice Limit
From Recommendations to Regulations
CACFP: Aligning Dietary Guidance for All
IOM November
2010
“If the recommended meal requirements are fully adopted, continued participation by most providers will require an increased reimbursement.”
From Recommendations to Regulations
From Recommendations to Regulations
USDA:• Consults
Stakeholders• Evaluates Evidence• Conducts Research
From Recommendations to Regulations
USDA Issues Proposed Regulations for Public Comment
Child & Adult Care Food ProgramNew Meal Regulations Estimated Timeline
USDA Proposes New Rules
2012 Summer Public Comments2012
USDA Issues New
Rules2013 New Rules
Implemented2014/2015
Summer: June 2012 or later. Public comment period: 90 days. Implementation could be phased in. Timeline subject to change.
Phase Two: Public Comment Activity
From Recommendations to Regulations
Recent School Meals Public Comment Period
From Recommendations to Regulations
School Meals Lessons Learned: Read the Fine Print to Avoid Sticker Shock
The Potato Wars
Proposed School Meal Rule: Vegetables
• Limited starchy vegetables (e.g., white potatoes, lima beans, corn, peas) • Breakfast: eliminated starchy vegetables • Lunch: limited starchy vegetable to 1
cup per week
Controversy
Argument: Potatoes don’t make people overweight -- fried potatoes make people overweight
Honorary Congressional Co-hosts:Senator Olympia J. Snowe • Senator Susan
CollinsSenator Mark Udall
Rep. Collin C. Peterson • Rep. Jean SchmidtThis event is hosted by the National
Potato Council
USDA’s Proposed School Meal Rules Make No $ense
+Limited ChoiceAdded Costs
= Challenges for Schools
Press Briefing and Discussion Wednesday, October 512:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Congress Interferes with Regulatory Process
Congress steps in & prohibits USDA from limiting any type of vegetable.
Final School Meals RegulationsUSDA:• Removed the daily
meat/meat alternate requirement at breakfast to reduce cost
• Removed the proposed starchy vegetable restrictions to abide by Congressional prohibition
Child & Adult Care Food ProgramNew Meal Regulations Estimated Timeline
USDA Proposes New Rules
2012 Summer Public Comments2012
USDA Issues New
Rules2013 New Rules
Implemented2014/2015
From Recommendations to Regulations
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