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Special Diets in CACFP Adult Day Care Centers

Documents/Forms

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)
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

American Diabetes Association
Diabetes (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
National Diabetes Prevention Program (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (National Institutes of Health)

Feeding and Swallowing

Complete International Dysphagia Diet Standardized Initiative (IDDSI) Framework Detailed Definitions (IDDSI)
The IDDSI Framework (International Dysphagia Diet Standardized Initiative)

Food Allergies

Avoiding Cross Contact (FARE) Includes "How to Avoid Cross-Contact" in English and Spanish
Food Allergies (USDA)
Food Allergy Fact Sheets (Institute of Child Nutrition)
Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE)
Managing Food Allergies School Nutrition Directors Fact Sheet (Institute of Child Nutrition)
Managing Food Allergies School Nutrition Staff Fact Sheet (Institute of Child Nutrition)
Reading Food Labels for Allergens
- 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
  - Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004 (FALCPA) (FDA)
  - The Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research Act of 2021 (FoodSafety.gov)
- Tips for Avoiding Your Allergen (English and Spanish) (FARE)
- More resources: "Food Labels" in CSDE's Resource List for Dietary Guidance and Nutrition Information
Standard Operating Procedure (SOP): Serving Safe Food to Students with Food Allergies (Institute of Child Nutrition)

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

English Medical Statement
- Medical Statement for Meal Modifications for Adult Participants in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) (CSDE)
- Instructions for the Medical Statement for Meal Modifications for Adult Participants in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) (English)
Spanish Medical Statement
- Medical Statement for Meal Modifications in CACFP Adult Day Care Centers: Declaración médica para modificaciones de alimentos para participantes adultos en los programas de cuidado infantil Programa de Alimentos para el Cuidado de Niños y Adultos (CACFP) (CSDE)
- Instructions for the Medical Statement for Meal Modifications in CACFP Adult Day Care Centers: Instrucciones para la declaración médica para modificaciones de alimentos para participantes adultos en los programas de cuidado infantil Programa de Alimentos para el Cuidado de Niños y Adultos (CACFP) (CSDE)

Milk Substitutes

Allowable Fluid Milk Substitutes for Non-disability Reasons for Adult Participants in the CACFP (CSDE)
Identifying Products that Meet the USDA’s Nutrition Standards for Fluid Milk Substitutes in the CACFP (CSDE)
USDA Memo CACFP 01-2025: Nutrition Requirements for Fluid Milk and Substitutions in the CACFP, Questions and Answers
Lactose Intolerance Facts (Undeniably Dairy)