Food Buying Guide For Child Care Centers

Abstract: The purpose of this publication is to help ensure that meals served under the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs meet program requirements. It is an aid in purchasing the proper amount of food, buying nutritious food, and buying it most economically. Yield information is presented in tabular form.

Abstract: This publication has been prepared to provide information on creditable foods in child care centers, outside-school-hours care centers, and family day care homes. This data is intended for use with the "Food Buying Guide for Child Nutrition Programs" (Food and Nutrition Service Program Aid Number 1331). Information on food products and ingredients concerning the use of the food item in government sponsored food programs for children is provided

Will help ensure that meals served under the National School Lunch & Breakfast Programs meet program requirements. Will help personnel buy the right amount of food & buy it most economically. Gives average yield information on over 600 food items.