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Build a Healthy Plate With Whole Grains... more 'types of grains tips'It can be difficult to know if you are choosing whole grains by reading statements on the packagesalone. Some claims may sound good, but do not always mean that the product is a whole grain.Here are some tips in selecting whole-grain foods:Read the LabelIngredients:Whole-wheat flour,water, sugar, soybeanoil, whey (milk), eggs,vanilla, natural andartificial flavoring,salt, leavening.► Take a look at the ingredient list. Choose products that name awhole-grain ingredient first on the list, or second after water—that means there is more of it than the other ingredients.Look for “whole wheat,” “brown rice,” “oatmeal,” “bulgur,”“buckwheat,” “whole corn,” “whole-grain cornmeal,” “wholeoats,” “whole rye,” or “wild rice.”For foods made of multiple grains, make sure the whole-grainingredients appear near the beginning of the ingredient list.► Use the Nutrition Facts label to check the fiber content ofwhole-grain foods. Choose those higher in dietary fiber. Goodsources of fiber contain 10% to 19% of the Daily Value;excellent sources contain 20% or more. http://teamnutrition.usda.gov/Resources/Nibbles/Nibbles_Newsletter_3.pdfConsider Offering These Whole Grains► Vary the choices for whole grains. Rolled oats, oatmeal, brown rice, wild rice, buckwheat,quinoa, wheat berries, and millet are naturally whole-grain foods. Providing different choiceseach day helps children get the nutrition they need and introduces them to new foods.http://www.choosemyplate.gov/food-groups/grains.html► 100% whole-grain foods, including “100% whole-grain” breads,breakfast cereals, pasta, and whole-corn tortillas, are also goodchoices.► Serve whole-grain versions of cereal, bread, tortillas, or pancakesat breakfast. Top them with unsweetened applesauce or fresh orfrozen fruit instead of sugar, syrup, jam, jelly, or honey.28more 'types of grains tips' on next page ...Nutrition and Wellness Tips for Young Children: Provider Handbook for the Child and Adult Care Food ProgramBuild a Healthy Plate With Whole Grains • http://www.teamnutrition.usda.gov/library.html
Build a Healthy Plate With Whole Grains... more 'types of grains tips'Limit Added Sugars and Solid Fats When Offering Whole-Grain Foods► Check the ingredient list of whole-grain-rich products for added sugars. Look for sugar, honey, andingredients ending in “-ose.” If present, make sure they are not one of the first three ingredients onthe ingredient list. For a naturally sweet taste, try topping whole-grain foods with fresh, frozen, orcanned fruit slices (canned in 100% fruit juice or water).► Be aware of solid fats in grain foods and toppings by reading the ingredient list. Instead of butter,shortening, lard, and oils with the word “hydrogenated” in the ingredient list, choose those madefrom vegetable oils that are not hydrogenated. (See the Fats and Oils tip sheet on page 41 for moreinformation.)► Choose toppings wisely for toast, hot cereals, pasta, noodles, and rice. Instead of adding butter, stickmargarine, lard, bacon, cream sauces, and regular, full-fat cheese, use vegetable oils,low-fat cheeses, marinara sauce, or steamed vegetables as toppings. http://www.choosemyplate.gov/preschoolers/daily-food-plans/about-empty-calories.htmlTIP:When serving oatmeal, use old-fashioned rolled oats. They do notcontain as much sodium (salt), compared to instant oatmeal.TIP:The color of a grain or bread product is not an indication that it is awhole-grain food. Bread can be brown because of molasses or otheradded ingredients. Foods labeled as "multi-grain," "stone-ground,""100% wheat," "cracked wheat," "seven-grain," or "bran" are usuallynot whole-grain products, and might not contain any whole grain.CHOKING!• Keep in mind that popcorn, chips,hard pretzels, and rice cakes posechoking hazards.ALLERGY!• Some children in your care may beallergic to wheat, soy, nuts, andseeds.• See Supplement A on page 77for more information on chokinghazards.Actively supervise children whenserving meals and snacks. Handlefood allergies on a case-by-casebasis, have a medical statementon file, and contact your Stateagency or sponsoring organizationif additional guidance is needed.• See Supplement B on page 81 formore information on food allergies.Nutrition and Wellness Tips for Young Children: Provider Handbook for the Child and Adult Care Food ProgramBuild a Healthy Plate With Whole Grains • http://www.teamnutrition.usda.gov/library.html29
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