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Special diets

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48. Special diets

Individuals with food allergies or dietary restrictions often encounter difficulty in finding suitable meal options. Clear labeling can prevent unintended exposure to allergens or restricted food items, but if a sufficient variety of alternatives is unavailable, these individuals may be at higher risk for consuming suboptimal diets.

This feature requires establishments that provide or sell food to include a variety of meal options available to those with common food allergies or dietary restrictions.

Part 1: Detailed Nutritional Information

For foods and beverages sold or distributed on the premises by (or under contract with) the project owner, the following are accurately displayed (per meal or item) on packaging, menus or signage:

a.74 Total calories.
b.61 Macronutrient content (total protein, total fat and total carbohydrate) in weight and as a percent of the FDA estimated daily requirements (Daily Values).
c.61 Micronutrient content (vitamins A and C, calcium and iron) in weight or international units (IU) and/or as a percent of the FDA estimated daily requirements (Daily Values).
d.61 Total sugar content.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Voluntary Guidelines for Managing Food Allergies In Schools and Early Care and Education Programs. http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/foodallergies/pdf/13_243135_A_Food_Allergy_Web_508.pdf. Published 2013. Accessed October 14, 2014.
48.1.a

The CDC’s Voluntary Guidelines for Managing Food Allergies In Schools and Early Care and Education Programs reports that 50%-62% of fatal or near fatal allergic reactions are caused by peanuts.
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California Department of Developmental Services. Diet Manual. http://www.dds.ca.gov/Publications/docs/DDSDietManual.pdf. Published 2010. Accessed September 15, 2014.
48.1.b

The Diet Manual recommends providing a gluten-free diet to treat gluten induced enteropathy.
48.1.c

The Diet Manual recommends providing a milk-free or lactose-controlled diet to prevent or reduce symptoms associated with ingesting cow's milk or dairy containing products.
48.1.d

The Diet Manual recommends providing an egg-free diet for individuals with an egg allergy.
48.1.e

The Diet Manual recommends providing a vegetarian diet for those who wish to omit all or some animal products from their diet for religious, health, environmental, or ethical reasons.
48.1.f

The Diet Manual recommends providing a vegetarian diet for those who wish to omit all or some animal products from their diet for religious, health, environmental, or ethical reasons.
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