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Turkey is one of America's
favorite foods, especially during the holiday season. About 45 million turkeys
are eaten each Thanksgiving and about 276 million turkeys are raised in the U.S. each year.
Turkey
is becoming a favorite throughout the world because of its relative low cost
and high nutritional value, and of course, its delicious flavor!
Turkey is
low in fat and high in protein. It is an
inexpensive source of iron, zinc, phosphorus, potassium and B vitamins. An adult serving of turkey is a 2 to 3-ounce
cooked portion. The Food Guide Pyramid
suggests 2 to 3 servings from the meat group each day.
A 3 ½ -ounce portion of turkey is about
the size and thickness of a deck of cards.
The fat and calorie content varies because white meat has less fat and fewer calories than dark meat and
skin. One gram of fat contains 9 calories, one gram of protein contains 4 calories.
Turkey is
a versatile food and kids seem to gobble it up! Turkey can be prepared as a sandwich, soup, salad, casserole, or stir-fry.
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Strawberries mean Spring. Tomatoes mean Summer. Pumpkins mean
Fall. Oranges mean Winter. Our connection to the seasons can be as
simple as the food on our plates. An what
better way to teach children about the changing, cycling seasons, than by
letting them see those changes in their food?
Sure, you can get
peaches at the supermarket in January.
They have probably been shipped up from Central
America, or rock-hard and tasteless. But if you wait until August, when peaches
are grown closer to home, they are rich with flavor and their juice runs down
your arm. Fruits and vegetables taste
best when they are in their season. They
can be picked riper and won't lose flavor or nutrients in storage. ...
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Snack time need not be long - 10 minutes is ample. Sitting down to eat a meal or snack can help avoid choking or spills. Snacks that are served inthe Child Care Food Program mist meet the meal pattern requirement for a specific age group. THe snacks must include at least two different components of the following four:
- a serving of fluid milk
- a serving of a meat or meat alternative
- a serving of vegetable(s) or fruit(s) or full-strength vegetable or fruit juice
- a serving of whole grain or enriched bread and/or cereal.
Water is always recommended as an additional beverage with snacks; however, it is not part of the meal requiements.
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What is a snack?
- a refreshment that can be eaten between meals
- something to eat or drink or both
- something young children need one or more throughout the day
Since snack supply is almost one-fourth of a child's food intake in a given day, they should be nutritious. Snack foods rich in vitamins and minerals help to keep young bodies healthy. However, denying a child birthday cake or holiday sweet treats may make the cild want those foods more often. These foods provide calories, which preschoolers may need. Extra calories unsually won't hirt an active child as long as other nutrient requirements are met. Teacing preschoolers about practicing moderation when there foods are occasionally offered should be viewed as the start in making wise food choices later in life.
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CHILD NUTRITION (CN) LABELING |
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The Child Nutrition (CN) Labeling Program is a voluntary Federal labeling program for the ChildNutrition Program.
Who runs the Program?
The CN Labeling Program is run by the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) of the USDA, in cooperationwith other Federal agencies. The Program is operated by FNS directly with commercial foodprocessing firms.
How does the Program work?
The program requires an evaluation of a product’s formulation by FNS to determine its contributiontoward meal patterns requirements. It allows manufacturers to state their contribution on theirlabels. The program provides a warranty against audit claims for purchasers of CN labeled products. ...
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