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Resource | Report USDA Food Plans: Cost of Food Reports (2017 reports)

The Food Plans represent a nutritious diet at four different cost levels. 

12/03/2017
Resource | Report USDA Food Plans: Cost of Food Reports (2016 reports)

The food plans represent a nutritious diet at four different cost levels. 

12/03/2016
Resource 2015 USDA Food Patterns Resource: Recommended amounts in comparison to usual intake distributions: Oils
10/13/2016
Resource 2015 USDA Food Patterns Resource: Recommended amounts in comparison to usual intake distributions: Protein Foods, Seafood
10/13/2016
Resource 2015 USDA Food Patterns Resource: Recommended amounts in comparison to usual intake distributions: Dairy
10/13/2016
Resource 2015 USDA Food Patterns Resource: Recommended amounts in comparison to usual intake distributions: Whole Grains, Refined Grains
10/13/2016
Resource 2015 USDA Food Patterns Resource: Recommended amounts in comparison to usual intake distributions: Fruit
10/13/2016
Resource 2015 USDA Food Patterns Resource: Recommended amounts in comparison to usual intake distributions: Total Vegetables, Dark Green Vegetables, Red and Orange Vegetables, Starchy Vegetables, Other Vegetables, and Beans and Peas
10/13/2016
Resource | Comment Request Comment Request: Study of Nutrition and Activity in Child Care Settings

This study will collect a broad range of data from a nationally representative sample of sponsors, directors, food preparers and/or provider staff of childcare centers, family day care home and after-school programs that participate in CACFP and those that do not participate in the program, and from the children and parents of children receiving care from CACFP childcare centers, family day care homes, and after-school programs during 2015-2016. 

03/23/2016
Resource | Report USDA Food Plans: Cost of Food Reports (2015 reports)

The Food Plans represent a nutritious diet at four different cost levels. The nutritional bases of the Food Plans are the 1997-2005 Dietary Reference Intakes, 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, and 2005 MyPyramid food intake recommendations. In addition to cost, differences among plans are in specific foods and quantities of foods. Another basis of the Food Plans is that all meals and snacks are prepared at home. For specific foods and quantities of foods in the Food Plans, see Thrifty Food Plan, 2006 (2007) and The Low-Cost, Moderate-Cost, and Liberal Food Plans, 2007 (2007). All four Food Plans are based on 2001-02 data and updated to current dollars by using the Consumer Price Index for specific food items.

12/03/2015
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