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Fats and Oils: Build a Healthy Plate With Options Low in Solid FatsWhat types of foods lower in solid fats should I offer?The top sources of solid fats in the diets of children and adolescents 2 to 18 years old include pizza,whole milk, regular cheese, cookies, cakes, pies, and fatty meats. Whole and reduced-fat (2%) milkprovide the majority of solid fats for younger children. Offer foods that have little or no solid fats.Here are some food substitutions to choose for children 2 years and older:Instead of:Reduced-fat (2%) and whole milkRegular, full-fat cheese and foodscontaining cheese (such as pizza)Choose:Only fat-free and low-fat (1% or less) milk (both havethe same amounts of calcium and other nutrientsas whole and reduced-fat milk, without the extra fat)Part-skim mozzarella or other low-fat cheeses, and foodscontaining fat-free, low-fat, or reduced-fat cheesesButter, stick margarine,or shortening for cookingFried chicken or fried fishVegetable oils, such as canola, olive, safflower,or corn oil; or soft (tub) margarines with zerotrans fats made from liquid vegetable oilGrilled, baked, broiled, or roasted chicken or fishFrench fries or fried white potatoesBaked or boiled potatoes or sweet potatoesTortilla chips or corn chipsBaked chips or whole-grain crackersBreaded meat products (such as chickennuggets or fish sticks) or other highlyprocessed meat items (such as sausage,bacon, or hot dogs)Baked chicken breasts or codfish filets to make fajitas ortacos; baked frozen flounder or cod filets with lemon andherbs or tomato salsaRegular ground beef and cuts of meatwith marbling or visible fatDoughnuts, pies, cookies, or cakesIce cream, frozen yogurt, or full-fat yogurtLean cuts of meat (loin and round), chicken breast, fish,and ground turkey and beef (labeled “90% lean”or higher); beans and peas without added solid fatFruits (fresh, frozen, or canned in water or 100% juice),or foods that are low in fat such as graham crackers,angel food cake, and plain animal crackersFat-free or low-fat plain yogurt, frozenfruits, or frozen 100% fruit bars42Nutrition and Wellness Tips for Young Children: Provider Handbook for the Child and Adult Care Food ProgramBuild a Healthy Plate With Options Low in Solid Fats • http://www.teamnutrition.usda.gov/library.html
Fats and Oils: Build a Healthy Plate With Options Low in Solid FatsHow can I prepare a variety of foods with fewer solid fats?When it comes to heart health, the types and amounts of fat we eat make a big difference.Help protect children’s hearts by serving foods containing healthy oils rather than solid fats.You can tell if it’s a solid fat if it holds its shape at room temperature, like butter. Use these tipsto prepare foods with little or no solid fats:► Lower the fat content in recipes by using onlyfat-free or low-fat milk, yogurt, and cheesewhen cooking and baking.► Switch from solid fats to oils when preparingfood (see the chart on the first page of thistip sheet).► Limit serving foods that list “shortening” or“partially hydrogenated vegetable oil” on theingredient list.► Trim away all of the visible fat from meat andpoultry before cooking. Remove the skinfrom chicken and turkey to reduce theamount of solid fats. Drain off any fat thatappears during cooking.► Add flavor to foods with lemon or herbsinstead of butter, stick margarine, gravy,or cream sauce.► Top pizza withvegetables insteadof pepperoni,sausage, or bacon.Be Mindful of the Foods You Choose for CACFP► Offer only fat-free (skim) or low-fat(1%) milk and yogurt to children2 years of age and older.► Choose the leanest ground meats possible(including beef, pork, chicken, andturkey), preferably meats labeled“90% lean” or higher. The higher the% number, the lower the amount ofsolid fats in the meat.► Offer processed foods like fried fishsticks, chicken nuggets, hotdogs, andfried white potatoes as occasional choices(once weekly), not everyday choices.► Make fruit the choice for dessert. Cakes,cookies, and pies are often made withsolid fats. When making baked desserts,replace some of the butter withapplesauce or yogurt.✓CHOKING!ALLERGY!CACFP Crediting Tip:Only fat-free (skim) and low-fat (1%)milks are creditable for children 2 yearsand older.• Hot dogs, sausages, chips, stringcheese, and large chunks of meat maypose choking hazards.• See Supplement A on page 77 for moreinformation on choking hazards.• Some children in your care may beallergic to fish, seafood, soy, milk,wheat, eggs, nuts, and seeds.Actively supervise children whenserving these foods. Handle foodallergies on a case-by-case basis,have a medical statement on file,and contact your State agency orsponsoring organization if additionalguidance 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 Options Low in Solid Fats • http://www.teamnutrition.usda.gov/library.html43
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