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?

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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?