Meal Pattern Policies and Memorandums
USDA Policies on Meal Patterns
- USDA Policy CFP #14-2016: Early implementation of meal patterns. (USDA website)
CFP Procedure Memorandums
- To access all CFP procedure memorandums, visit the USDA's FNS Documents & Resources webpage.
- CFP guidance on federal disaster response. (English) (PDF)
- Master Meal Pattern Resource. (English) (PDF)
Resources
- Identifying Whole Grain-Rich Product Guide. (English) (USDA website)
- Grain-Based Desserts Handout. (English) (PDF)
- Choose breakfast cereals that are lower in added sugars. (English) (PDF)
- CFP Yogurt Sugar Limit Guide. (English and Spanish available) (USDA website))
- Serving milk in the CFP. (English) (USDA website)
- Growing a healthier future with the CFP. (English on one side, Spanish on the other.) (USDA website)
Please Note: The Infant Feeding Form has been moved to "Download Forms" in the Colorado Nutrition Portal (CNP).
- Infant Menu and Production Record - 0-5 months. (English) (PDF)
- Infant Menu and Production Record - 0-5 months. (Spanish) (PDF)
- Infant Menu and Production Record - 6-11 months. (English) (PDF)
- Infant Menu and Production Record - 6-11 months. (Spanish) (PDF)
- Infant Meal Pattern Chart. (English) (PDF)
- Infant Meal Pattern Chart. (Spanish) (PDF)
- Infant Meal Pattern Chart. (Swahili) (PDF)
- Child Meal Pattern Chart. (English) (PDF)
- Child Meal Pattern Chart. (Spanish) (PDF)
- Child Pattern Chart. (Swahili) (PDF)
- Production Record - Children 1-2 Years Old. (English) (PDF)
- Production Record - Children 3-5 Years Old. (English) (PDF)
- Production Record - 6-12 Years Old. (English) (PDF)
- Production Record - Youth 13-18 Years Old. (English) (PDF)
- Adult Meal Pattern Chart. (English) (PDF)
- Adult Meal Pattern Chart. (Spanish) (PDF)