Fresh Choices Finale! 2015 Food Package Changes Idaho WIC 1

After this in-service, you’ll be able to… 2  Describe an overview of key Final Food Rule changes being implemented October 1,  Explain to participants the addition of yogurt and what is allowed.  Explain to participants how to choose 100% whole wheat pasta.  Describe the changes to the food list beginning October 1, 2015.

This is the second phase! 3  Other changes may be happening over the next months:  This is due to some changes that are optional or require more time to implement.  For the full Final Food Package rule: revisions-wic-food-packages revisions-wic-food-packages

Addition of Yogurt 4

5 Addition #1: Standard yogurt for children 1-2 will be whole fat.  Starting 10/1/15

Whole Fat Yogurt 6  Children aged 1-2 will get whole fat yogurt.  Only those listed in the food list in 32 oz containers.  Nancy’s – Plain Honey  Mountain High Original – Plain or Vanilla  Dannon All Natural – Plain  Do not buy: Organic, Greek, single serving

7 Standard yogurt for children 2-5 and women will be reduced fat.  Starting 10/1/15

Low-Fat/Fat-Free Yogurt 8  Women and children over age 2 will get lowfat/fat free yogurt.  Only those listed in the food list in 32 oz containers.  Nancy’s – Plain or Vanilla  Mountain High – Plain or Vanilla  Dannon All Natural – Plain or Vanilla  Yoplait Original – Vanilla, Strawberry, Peach or Strawberry Banana.  Any brand plain  Do not buy: Organic, Greek, single serving

Education 9  Educate participants on:  Proper storage of yogurt  Use by dates  How to tell the difference between whole and reduced fat

Reasons for addition 10  Federally allowed with final food rule  Desirable milk alternative for those who might not otherwise drink sufficient amounts of milk  Good source of priority nutrients

11 Starting 9/1/15 for October checks, to select yogurt in WISPr:  In Add food package click the yogurt checkbox  Food packages with yogurt will have a Y in the name (4Y110)  One quart of yogurt will replace one quart of milk Food Package Selection

What education materials are available? 12  WIC Connects One-to-One with Yogurt! counseling guide  WIC Connects One-to-One with Yogurt! yogurt description  Nutrition Matters Nubites Yogurt for Kids  Idaho/National Dairy Council resources  ID WIC Authorized Food List

Summarize Yogurt  Addition October 1, 2015  Whole for children ages 1-2  Lowfat/fat free for children ages 2-5 and women  Type/brand and size specific 13

Addition of Whole Wheat Pasta 14

15 Addition #2 100% Whole wheat pasta is an option under whole grains.  Starting 10/1/15

Options… 16  oz size box or bag of any shape dry pasta  No bulk  100% whole wheat pasta – the only ingredient must be “whole wheat flour or whole durum wheat flour”.  Any size less than 16 oz size would not provide the full nutrition benefit

Education 17  Educate on:  Whole grain versus 100% whole grain/wheat  Reading labels to ensure getting 100% whole wheat or 100% whole durum wheat flour”  Whole wheat pasta is one of the whole grain options

Talk about it… 18  What do you think might possibly be confusing for participants as they try to find any brand 100% whole wheat pasta? Not Eligible Eligible Not Eligible

Reading Labels 19 Not Eligible Eligible

What education materials are available? 20  WIC Connects One-to-One with Pasta! counseling guide  Pasta Tips for Staff  Nutrition Matters Whole Grains handout  ID WIC Authorized Food List

Talk about it… 21  How will your agency help participants make these additions?  What nutrition education might help?  What materials will you use, if any?

Food List Changes 22

Cereal Changes  Great Grains Cinnamon Hazelnut has been discontinued  Great Grains Banana Nut Crunch has been added to the Idaho WIC approved cereal list 23

Other Changes  Low Sodium V8 Juice has been added 24  Reser’s Whole Wheat Tortillas are no longer WIC eligible

Changes to CVV and formula 25

Increased CVV for Women Starting 10/1/15  The CVV for women is increasing to $11  Except for women receiving food package 7M - the CVV amount increases to $16 and $17 with the amounts alternating every other month (due to Federal amount is $16.50 per month average)  The soy-based contract formula will be Gerber Good Start Soy 26

Let participants know what’s happening! 27  Inform participants of the upcoming change starting in September.  Review vouchers before you hand them to participants and let them know what’s changed.

28 Questions? Contact the State Office Questions? Contact the State Office