Documents/Forms
Celiac Disease and Intolerance |
Diabetes |
Feeding and Swallowing |
Food Allergies
Inborn Errors of Metabolism |
Medical Statements |
Milk Substitutes
Celiac Disease and Gluten Intolerance
- Celiac Disease Foundation
- Definitions & Facts for Celiac Disease (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
- Gluten and Food Labeling (FDA)
- Gluten-free Foods (Celiac Disease Foundation)
- Quick Start Gluten-Free Diet Guide for Celiac Disease & Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity (American Celiac Disease Alliance, Celiac Disease Foundation, Celiac Sprue Association, Gluten Intolerance Group, National Foundation for Celiac Awareness)
Diabetes
- Carbohydrate Counting for School Nutrition Programs (Institute of Child Nutrition online training)
- Diabetes in Schools (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Learning and Diabetes: A Resource Guide for Children and Families (CSDE)
Feeding and Swallowing
- Complete International Dysphagia Diet Standardized Initiative (IDDSI) Framework Detailed Definitions (IDDSI)
- Guidelines for Feeding and Swallowing Programs in Schools (CSDE)
- The IDDSI Framework (International Dysphagia Diet Standardized Initiative)
Food Allergies
- Avoiding Cross Contact (FARE) Includes "How to Avoid Cross-Contact" in English and Spanish
- Connecticut Requirements for Managing Life-threatening Food Allergies
- Connecticut General Statutes Section 10-212c: School District Plan for Life-threatening Food Allergies
- Guidelines for Managing Life-threatening Food Allergies in Connecticut Schools (CSDE)
- Food Allergy Fact Sheets (Institute of Child Nutrition)
- Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE)
- Food Allergies (USDA)
- Food Allergies (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Food Allergies (School Nutrition Association)
- Managing Food Allergies School Nutrition Directors Fact Sheet (Institute of Child Nutrition)
- Managing Food Allergies School Nutrition Staff Fact Sheet (Institute of Child Nutrition)
- Nutrition Information for Direct Delivery USDA Foods: USDA Foods Database (vendor-specific nutrition, allergen and ingredient information for direct delivery USDA Foods)
- Reading Food Labels for Allergens
- Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004 (FALCPA) (FDA)
- Food Labels: Read it before you eat it! (American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology)
- Have Food Allergies? Read the Label (FDA)
- How to Read a Food Label (FARE) Includes "Understanding Food Labels" in English and Spanish
- Laws for Allergen Labeling
- Tips for Avoiding Your Allergen (English and Spanish) (FARE)
- More resources: "Food Labels" in CSDE's Resource List for Dietary Guidance and Nutrition Information
- Safe at School and Ready to Learn: A Comprehensive Policy Guide for Protecting Students with Life-Threatening Food Allergies (National School Boards Association)
- Standard Operating Procedure (SOP): Serving Safe Food to Students with Food Allergies (Institute of Child Nutrition)
- Training Resources for Food Allergies
- CSDE Presentation: Managing Food Allergies in the Cafeteria: The Role of School Food Service Managers and Staff
- Food Allergies for School Nutrition Managers and Staff: Training Course (Institute of Child Nutrition)
- Food Allergies in School Nutrition Face-to-Face Training (Institute of Child Nutrition)
- Food Allergies in School Nutrition Programs (Institute of Child Nutrition online training)
- Part 1: General Food Allergies
- Part 2: Reading Food Labels
- Part 3: Avoiding Cross-Contact
- Part 4: Accommodating Food Allergies in Schools
- Food Allergies: Keeping Students Safe and Included (Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE) online training)
- Menu Strategies for Special Diets and Allergens (Institute of Child Nutrition online training)
- STAR: Food Allergy Prevention in Schools (Institute of Child Nutrition webinar)
- STAR: Strategies for Planning Inclusive and Safe School Meals (Institute of Child Nutrition webinar)
- Voluntary Guidelines for Managing Food Allergies in Schools and Early Care and Education Programs (CDC)
Inborn Errors of Metabolism
- Galactosemia (National Institutes of Health, U.S. National Library of Medicine)
- Hereditary Fructose Intolerance (National Institutes of Health, U.S. National Library of Medicine):
- Inborn Errors of Metabolism (MedlinePlus)
- Maple Syrup Urine Disease (National Institutes of Health, U.S. National Library of Medicine):
- Phenylketonuria (National Institutes of Health, U.S. National Library of Medicine)
Medical Statements for School Nutrition Programs
- Medical Statement in English
- Medical Statement in Spanish
- Medical Statement for Meal Modifications in School Nutrition Programs: Declaración médica para la modificación de alimentos en los programas de nutrición escolar
- Guidance and Instructions: Medical Statement for Meal Modifications in School Nutrition Programs: Orientación e instrucciones: Declaración médica para la modificación de alimentos en los programas de nutrición escolar
Milk Substitutes in School Nutrition Programs
- Allowable Milk Substitutes for Children without Disabilities in School Nutrition Programs (CSDE)
- Determining if Nondairy Beverages Meet the USDA’s Nutrition Standards for Fluid Milk Substitutes in School Nutrition Programs (CSDE)
- Final Rule: Fluid Milk Substitutions in the School Nutrition Programs (73 FR 52903)
- USDA Memo SP 02-2009: Final Fluid Milk Substitution Rule
- USDA Memo SP 07-2010, CACFP 04-2010 and SFSP 05-2010: Q&As on Milk Substitution for Children with Medical or Special Dietary Needs (Non-Disability)
- USDA Memo SP 29-2011: Nutrition Requirements for Fluid Milk
- Lactose Intolerance Facts (Undeniably Dairy)