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Not your
Mother’s Food
Pyramid Improving the quality of food
our children eat.
A presentation by Cristina Hunter Myers
The Food Pyramid came out in 1992, the new and
improved version, My Plate came out in 2011.
This new visual is thought to be easier to read for
consumers, and easier to follow and remember.
It encourages one protein source, one whole
grain, one fruit, one vegetable and one dairy
(milk).
United States Department of Agriculture Child and Adult Care Food Program
The USDA has a program called the Child and
Adult Care Food Program
This program uses the guide MyPlate sets forth to
ensure children and adults are fed nutritious meals
Child food amounts are broken down by the age
of a child and depend on what food group they
are eating
A closer look at CACFP This is a portion of page 40 of the credibility handbook,
under Fruits and Vegetables
CACFP Issues Although the guidelines are very detailed, there is still room
for improvement. Here is another partial shot of page 40
Specific Concerns These are a few specific concerns from this page
Dehydrated, store-bought soups being
encouraged instead of fresh homemade soups
Condiments and/or sauces counting as a
vegetable component
Processed foods being encouraged instead of
homemade foods and in some instances being
acceptable for a food component
Specific Concerns These are a few specific concerns from this page
Specific Concerns These are a few specific concerns from this page
Specific Concerns These are a few specific concerns from this page
Specific Concerns These are a few specific concerns from this page
Let’s Play a Game! Which lunch would you rather your child, or yourself, have
for lunch?
*Actual school lunch served to a child
Let’s Play a Game! Which lunch would you rather your child, or yourself, have
for lunch?
*Actual school lunch served to a child
Let’s Play a Game! Which lunch would you rather your child, or yourself, have
for lunch?
*Actual school lunch served to a child
Let’s Play a Game! Which lunch would you rather your child, or yourself, have
for lunch?
*Actual school lunch served to a child
Let’s Play Another Game! What is missing from this school lunch?
*Actual school lunch served to a child
Let’s Play Another Game! What is wrong with this school lunch?
*Actual school lunch served to a child
SOMETHING MUST BE DONE! But what?
More strict regulations on what is considered
compliant!
Using fresh food items in our children’s meals!
Engaging in grant programs to help fund healthier
meals!
SOMETHING MUST BE DONE! But what?
More strict regulations on what is considered
compliant!
SOMETHING MUST BE DONE! But what?
Using fresh, local food items in our children’s
meals!
SOMETHING MUST BE DONE! But what?
Engaging in grant programs to help fund
healthier meals!
CALL TO ACTION! Now what?
Letter to the editor of The Pilot Newspaper
announcing an informational meeting!
CALL TO ACTION! Now what?
Hold an informational meeting discussing the issues
at hand and solutions to better those issues
CALL TO ACTION! Now what?
Resources
Farm to School: Contacts for North Carolina
Lynne Harvey
Department of Public Instruction
919‐807‐3507
Zoe McKay‐Tucker
Department of Education
919‐807‐3517
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/EFNEP/
Resources
Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP)
The Farmers’ Market Promotion Program is a component of the
Farmers Marketing and Local Food Promotion Program
(FMLFPP), which is authorized by the Farmer-to-Consumer Direct
Marketing Act of 1946, as amended (7 U.S.C. 3005). Under
FMLFPP, two competitive grant programs are available: the
Farmers’ Market Promotion Program (FMPP) and Local Food
Promotion Program (LFPP).
Resources
Not your
Mother’s Food
Pyramid Improving the quality of food
our children eat.
A presentation by Cristina Hunter Myers