12 CCR 2510-1-10.412.72 - General Menu and Nutrition [Rev. eff. 12/1/10]

Nutrition service providers shall meet standards as defined in the Older Americans Act including but not limited to the most recent Dietary Guidelines for Americans and Dietary Reference Intakes. These shall not include any later amendments to or editions of the incorporated material. Copies of these materials are available for public inspection by contacting:

Colorado Department of Human Services, Division of Aging and Adult Services, Manager, State Unit on Aging, 1575 Sherman Street, Denver, Colorado 80203; or any State Publication Depository Library.

A. Nutrition service providers shall provide meals that:

1. Comply with the most recent dietary guidelines for Americans.

2. Provide each participating older adult:

a. A minimum of thirty-three and one-third percent (33-1/3%) of the dietary reference intakes;

b. A minimum of sixty-six and two-thirds percent (66-2/3%) of the dietary reference intakes if two (2) meals per day are provided; or,

c. A minimum of one hundred percent (100%) of the dietary reference intakes if three (3) meals per day are provided.

B. Are adjusted, to the maximum extent practical, to meet any special dietary needs of program consumers including, special health, religious, or ethnic requirements; and,

C. Have been specially modified and approved by a registered dietitian to meet therapeutic, religious, or ethnic requirements, but may not meet the minimum dietary requirements.

Notes

12 CCR 2510-1-10.412.72

39 CR 01, January 10, 2016, effective 2/1/2016