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Resources for Special Diets in Child Nutrition Programs

Celiac Disease and Intolerance  |   Diabetes  |   Feeding and Swallowing  |   Food Allergies
Inborn Errors of Metabolism  |   Medical Statements  |   Milk Substitutes

Celiac Disease and 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)
• Gluten-Free Labeling of Foods (FDA)
• 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

• Diabetes in Schools (CDC)
• Learning and Diabetes: A Resource Guide for Children and Families (CSDE)
• Online Training: Carbohydrate Counting for School Nutrition Programs (ICN)

Feeding and Swallowing

• Complete International Dyspagia Diet Standarized Initiave (IDDSI) Framework Detailed Definitions (IDDSI)
• Guidelines for Feeding and Swallowing Programs in Schools (CSDE)

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 (ICN)
• Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE)
• Food Allergies (USDA)
• Food Allergies in Schools (CDC)
• Food Allergy Resources for School Nutrition Professionals (SNA)
• Managing Food Allergies School Nutrition Directors Fact Sheet (ICN)
• Managing Food Allergies School Nutrition Staff Fact Sheet (ICN)
• Reading Food Labels for Allergens
  • Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004 (FALCPA)
  • Food Labels: Read it before you eat it! (AAAAI)
  • 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
    • Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004 (FALCPA)
    • The Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research Act of 2021 (FoodSafety.gov)
  • Tips for Avoiding Your Allergen (English and Spanish) (FARE)
  • More resources on food labels: 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 (NSBA)
• 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 (ICN)
  • Food Allergies in School Nutrition Programs (ICN): 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: Online Training (Food Allergy Research &
    Education (FARE))
  • Menu Strategies for Special Diets and Allergens: Online Training (ICN)
• 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 for Meal Modifications in School Nutrition Programs (English)
• Medical Statement for Meal Modifications in School Nutrition Programs (Spanish)
  • 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 (English)
• Guidance and Instructions: Medical Statement for Meal Modifications in School Nutrition Programs (Spanish)
  • 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
• Final Rule: Fluid Milk Substitutions in the School Nutrition Programs
• USDA Memo SP 29-2011: Nutrition Requirements for Fluid Milk
• 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)
• What is Lactose Intolerance? Facts and Resources (National Dairy Council)

For more resources, refer to the CSDE's Resource List for Special Diets in Child Nutrition Programs.