Documents/Forms
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
- Celiac Disease Fact Sheet (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
- Children and Diabetes (USDA National Agricultural Library, Food and Nutrition, Information Center)
- 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
- Children and Diabetes (USDA National Agricultural Library, Food and Nutrition, Information Center)
- 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)
- International Dysphagia Diet Standardization Initiative (American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics)
Food Allergies
- Allergies and Food Sensitivities (USDA)
- 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)
- CSDE Presentation: Managing Food Allergies in the Cafeteria: The Role of School Food Service Managers and Staff
- Food Allergy Fact Sheets (ICN)
- Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE)
- 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)
- Online Training: Food Allergies in School Nutrition Programs – General Food Allergies (ICN)
- Online Training: Food Allergies: Keeping Students Safe and Included (Food Allergy Research &
Education (FARE)) - Online Training: Managing Food Allergies in School Nutrition Programs (ICN)
- Reading food labels for allergens
- Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004 (FALCPA) Questions and Answers (FDA)
- Food Labels: Read it before you eat it! (AAAAI)
- How to Read a Food Label (FARE)
- Tips for Avoiding Your Allergen (English) (FARE)
- Tips for Avoiding Your Allergen (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)
- 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)
- 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)
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, review the CSDE's Resource List for Special Diets in Child Nutrition Programs.