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Whole Grains Training for School Food Service Staff. Objectives . Define “whole grain” Identify whole grains Review USDA requirements for whole grains Practice identifying whole grain labels. What is a Whole Grain? . Whole grains consist of the entire cereal grain seed or kernel. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Whole GrainsTraining for School Food Service Staff
• Define “whole grain”• Identify whole grains• Review USDA requirements for whole
grains• Practice identifying whole grain labels
Objectives
Whole grains consist of the entire cereal grain seed or kernel
What is a Whole Grain?
Oatmeal?
Can you Identify a Whole Grain?
Enriched Wheat Flour?
Can you Identify a Whole Grain?
White Whole Wheat Flour?
Can you Identify a Whole Grain?
Couscous?
Can you Identify a Whole Grain?
These terms describe whole grains:
•Cracked Wheat•Crushed Wheat•Whole Wheat Flour•Graham Flour•Whole Durum Wheat Flour
Whole Grain
• Turn to the back of your handout for a list of whole grains.
• What surprises you about this list?
Whole Grains
Why are Whole Grains Important?
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Heart Disease: reduced risk of cardio vascular disease‐Cancer: reduced risk of gastrointestinal cancers and
hormone dependent cancers ‐Gastrointestinal health: alleviates constipation; decrease
risk of diverticulosis and diverticulitis
Diabetes: reduced risk of type 2 diabetes; maintenance of blood glucose levels
Weight management: enhanced satiety
Why are Whole Grains Important?
National School Lunch Program SY 2012-13 and 2013-14: Half of all grains must be whole grain
SY 2014-15: All grains must be whole grain
School Breakfast ProgramSY 2013-14: Half of all grains must be whole grains
SY 2014-15: All grains must be whole grain
“Whole grain-rich products must contain at least 50% whole grains and the remaining grains in the product must be
enriched.”
What are the NSLP and SBP Requirements?
• Whole grains per serving must be ≥ 8 gramsOR
• Product includes FDA’s whole grain health claim on its packaging:
“Diets rich in whole grain foods and other plant foods and low in total fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol may reduce
the risk of heart disease and some cancers.”OR
• Product ingredient listing must list whole grain first:
What Counts as Whole Grain?
Whole Grain?
Whole Grain?
Whole Grain?
Whole Grain?
Whole Grain? Whole Grain Wheat Buns
Made with whole grainsNutrition Facts
Serving size: 1 bun (53gms)
Calories
Protein (g)
Carbohydrate (g)
Dietary Fiber (g)
Sugars (g)
Total Fat (g)
Saturated fat (g)
Trans fat (g)
Cholesterol (mg)
Sodium (mg)
140
6
25
2
4
2
0
0
0
240
Ingredients: Water, stone ground whole wheat, enriched wheat flour, high fructose corn syrup, wheat gluten , yeast, soybean oil, contains 2%or less of the following salt, dough conditioners, calcium
Whole Grain?
Questions?
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