Lunch and Breakfast Meal Patterns

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1 Lunch and Breakfast Meal Patterns Objectives Review meal pattern requirements for breakfast and lunch Discuss Offer vs. Serve requirements Practice identifying reimbursable meals 2 Reimbursable Meals SFAs are required to: plan lunches and breakfasts that meet all meal pattern requirements for a reimbursable meal; and provide all students access to the required meal components and quantities. 3 1

2 Grade Groups K 5, 6 8, and 9 12 Specific amounts of foods and average calories required depending on the grade groups Reflect school grade configurations 4 Lunch 5 Specific Nutrition Standards Lunch Calories Saturated fat, trans fat Sodium standards Based on average daily amount for five-day school week 6 2

3 Dietary Specifications for Lunch 7 Food Components for Lunch 8 Lunch Food Item A specific food offered in a reimbursable lunch within one of the five food components Examples: an apple, a roll, or a slice of pizza 9 3

4 Meat/Meat Alternate (M/MA) Component Daily minimum must be met More than the daily minimum must be offered some days to meet the weekly minimum requirements Smallest amount credited is 0.25 oz. equivalent 10 Daily/Weekly M/MA Requirements for Lunch Daily and Weekly Minimums for M/MA Grades Daily Minimum Requirements Offered Weekly Minimum Requirements Offered K 5 1 oz. equivalent 8 10 oz. equivalent oz. equivalent 8 10 oz. equivalent oz. equivalent oz. equivalent 11 Meat 1 oz. cooked, skinless, unbreaded portion equals 1 oz. equivalent 12 4

5 Nuts and Seeds Sunflower seeds, almonds, hazelnuts, etc. No more than half the M/MA component Must be paired with another M/MA to meet the full requirement 13 Nut Butter 2 tbsp. equals 1 oz. equivalent Nut butter Almond butter Cashew nut butter Peanut butter; reduced-fat peanut butter Sesame seed butter Soy nut butter Sunflower seed butter 14 Yogurt 4 oz. (weight) or 1/2 cup (volume) of soy or dairy yogurt equals 1 oz. equivalent 15 5

6 Cheese Cheeses are listed in the Food Buying Guide Mozzarella, cheddar, and American: 1 oz. credits as 1 oz. equivalent Cottage or ricotta: 2 oz. (weight) or 1/4 cup (volume) credits as 1 oz. equivalent 16 Eggs Half of a large egg credits as 1 oz. equivalent 17 Legumes at Lunch Credited as M/MA component or vegetable component planner determines: in advance how to credit 18 6

7 Dry/Mature or Immature/Fresh Dry or mature beans/peas Legume Immature or fresh Starchy Vegetable 19 Cooked Beans 1/4 cup of cooked beans equals 1 oz. of M/MA If with liquid, serving size needs to increase The liquid does not count 20 Vegetable Component Daily and weekly minimum servings Smallest amount credited is 1/8 cup More than minimum quantity allowed except for juice 21 7

8 Vegetable Requirements Lunch Daily and Weekly Minimums for Vegetables Grade Daily Requirements Weekly Total Additional Vegetables to Reach Weekly Total K 5 3/4 cup 3 3/4 cups 1 cup 6 8 3/4 cup 3 3/4 cups 1 cup cup 5 cups 1 1/2 cups 22 Vegetable Subgroups Dark Green Red/Orange Beans/Peas (Legumes) Starchy Other 23 Vegetable Subgroups (Cont d.) Must be able to choose all subgroups each week If two subgroups are offered at a meal service and students can only select one choice, both subgroups need to be offered again in the same week 24 8

9 Vegetable Subgroup Requirements Weekly Minimums for Vegetable Subgroups Grade Dark Green Red/Orange Legumes (Beans/Peas) Starchy Other K 5 1/2 cup 3/4 cup 1/2 cup 1/2 cup 1/2 cup 6 8 1/2 cup 3/4 cup 1/2 cup 1/2 cup 1/2 cup /2 cup 1 1/4 cups 1/2 cup 1/2 cup 3/4 cup 25 Crediting Raw, Leafy Green Vegetables Raw, leafy greens are credited as half the volume served Cooked leafy green vegetables are credited as volume served Other dark green vegetables are credited at the same volume served 26 Vegetable Mixtures Single subgroup mixtures (e.g., carrots, tomatoes, sweet potatoes) counts as one subgroup (Red/Orange) At least 1/8 cup of each subgroup must be served in order for each subgroup to count for crediting (e.g., carrots and corn to credit as Red/Orange and Starchy) Unknown quantities of vegetables counts as Other vegetables 27 9

10 Fruit Component Requirement component for reimbursable lunch and breakfast meals Fresh Frozen (with or without added sugar) Canned (in light syrup, water, or fruit juice) Dried Pasteurized 100 percent fruit juice 28 Fruit Requirements Lunch Daily and Weekly Minimums for Fruit Grade Daily Minimum Requirement Offered Weekly Minimum Requirements Offered K 5 1/2 cup 2 1/2 cup 6 8 1/2 cup 2 1/2 cup cup 5 cup 29 Fruit Component Offer daily and weekly minimum servings No upper limit considerations except for juice Smallest amount credited is 1/8 of a cup May select more if calorie restrictions averaged over the school week are not exceeded 30 10

11 Juice Pasteurized, 100 percent full-strength fruit juice may be offered No more than half the weekly fruit offering may be in the form of juice 31 Dried Fruit Whole dried fruit pieces credit as twice the volume served 1/4 cup raisins contributes 1/2 cup toward fruit requirements 32 Grains Component Required component for lunch and breakfast 33 11

12 Grains Requirements Lunch Daily and Weekly Minimums for Grains Grade Daily Minimum Requirement Offered Weekly Minimum Requirements Offered K 5 1 oz. equivalent 8 9 oz. equivalent oz. equivalent 8 10 oz. equivalent oz. equivalent oz. equivalent 34 Grains Component Daily minimum must be met More than the daily minimum must be offered some days to meet the weekly minimum requirements Smallest amount credited is 0.25 oz. equivalent 35 Grains Component (Cont d.) Whole grain-rich (WGR) products Product is at least 50 percent whole grains, remaining enriched First ingredient (besides water) 36 12

13 Whole Grains Common and Usual Names Whole listed before grain Whole-wheat flour Berries or groats Rolled oats and oatmeal Cracked wheat or crushed wheat Graham flour Entire-wheat flour Bromated whole wheat flour Whole durum wheat flour Brown rice Brown rice flour Wild rice 37 Whole Grain Stamp Good information Product contains whole grains 8 g. of whole grains May not meet the school meal requirement 38 Non-creditable Grains Popcorn Potato chips Oat fiber Corn fiber Bran Germ Modified food starch, corn starch, wheat starch 39 13

14 Fluid Milk Requirement Same requirement for lunch and breakfast Fat free unflavored or flavored Low-fat (1%) unflavored 40 Fluid Milk Requirement 1 cup of fluid milk must be offered daily Weekly minimum of 5 cups Must offer at least 2 varieties of milk choices Variety can be fat content, flavored, or unflavored 41 Offer vs. Serve (OVS) at Lunch Required for grades 9 12 at lunch Select three out of the 5 food components Must select at least 1/2 cup of fruit or vegetable Increase student choice Reduce food waste 42 14

15 Choices, or OVS? Choices within a food component is different from OVS planner chooses to offer choices within component Requiring students to take all components is not OVS 43 Selecting Three Components Example A 10th grade student selects only 3 components, and two of these are a fruit and a vegetable 1/2 cup of fruit and 1/2 cup of vegetables and milk not a reimbursable meal Must take the full required serving size (1 cup for grades 9 12) for either the fruit or vegetable to have both credited as two separate components 44 Same Unit Pricing OVS does not affect unit price for meal Students pay the same price if they: select 3, 4, or 5 food components for lunch; select the required serving sizes; and select less than the required serving size of additional food components 45 15

OVS Lunch Speed Round Activity Number a sheet of paper from 1 29. On your paper, identify if the slide represents a reimbursable meal for the age group you serve.

16 OVS Lunch Speed Round Activity Number a sheet of paper from On your paper, identify if the slide represents a reimbursable meal for the age group you serve. You will have 3 seconds to review each slide and determine which of the slides represent a reimbursable meal. At the end of the speed round, we will discuss the answers. Be prepared to justify your answers. 46 OVS Lunch Speed Round 1 Pizza Toasted Cheese Sandwich 1/2 Cup Baby Carrots 1/2 Cup Corn Pineapple Toasted Cheese Sandwich 47 OVS Lunch Speed Round 2 Pizza Toasted Cheese Sandwich Corn 1/2 Cup Baby Carrots 1/2 Cup Corn Pizza 48 16

17 OVS Lunch Speed Round 3 Pizza Toasted Cheese Sandwich 1/2 Cup Baby Carrots 1/2 Cup Corn Milk Toasted Cheese Sandwich 49 OVS Lunch Speed Round 4 Pizza Toasted Cheese Sandwich Apple Baby Carrots 1/2 Cup Baby Carrots 1/2 Cup Corn Corn Ranch 50 OVS Lunch Speed Round 5 Pizza Toasted Cheese Sandwich Apple Milk 1/2 Cup Baby Carrots 1/2 Cup Corn Corn 51 17

Lunch Speed Round 7 Chicken Teriyaki Brown Rice 1 oz.

18 OVS Lunch Speed Round 6 Chicken Teriyaki Brown Rice 1 oz. Grain Ham and Cheese Wrap 1/2 Cup Steamed Carrots 1/2 Cup Steamed Broccoli w/ Cheese Sauce (freebie) Broccoli Carrots Chicken Teriyaki 52 OVS Lunch Speed Round 7 Chicken Teriyaki Brown Rice 1 oz. Grain Ham and Cheese Wrap 1/2 Cup Steamed Carrots 1/2 Cup Steamed Broccoli w/ Cheese Sauce (freebie) Broccoli Milk Chicken Teriyaki 53 OVS Lunch Speed Round 8 Chicken Teriyaki Brown Rice 1 oz. Grain Ham and Cheese Wrap Broccoli w/ Cheese Sauce 1/2 Cup Steamed Carrots 1/2 Cup Steamed Broccoli w/ Cheese Sauce (freebie) Ham Wrap 54 18

19 OVS Lunch Speed Round 9 Chicken Teriyaki Brown Rice 1 oz. Grain Ham and Cheese Wrap Broccoli w/ Cheese Sauce 1/2 Cup Steamed Carrots 1/2 Cup Steamed Broccoli w/ Cheese Sauce (freebie) Brown Rice 55 OVS Lunch Speed Round 10 Chicken Teriyaki Brown Rice 1 oz. Grain Ham and Cheese Wrap 1/2 Cup Steamed Carrots 1/2 Cup Steamed Broccoli w/ Cheese Sauce (freebie) Brown Rice Orange Chicken Teriyaki 56 OVS Lunch Speed Round 11 Chicken Teriyaki Brown Rice 1 oz. Grain Ham and Cheese Wrap 1/2 Cup Steamed Carrots 1/2 Cup Steamed Broccoli w/ Cheese Sauce (freebie) Brown Rice Milk Chicken Teriyaki 57 19

20 OVS Lunch Speed Round 12 Beef Tacos (2) Chef Salad 1 Cup Vegetable Milk 1/2 Cup Refried Beans 1/2 Cup Broccoli and Carrots 1/8 cup Salsa 1/4 cup Lettuce and Tomato 1/2 oz. Cheese Lettuce and Tomato Beef Tacos 58 OVS Lunch Speed Round 13 Beef Tacos (2) Chef Salad 1 Cup Vegetable 1/2 Cup Refried Beans 1/2 Cup Broccoli and Carrots 1/8 cup Salsa 1/4 cup Lettuce and Tomato 1/2 oz. Cheese Ranch Salsa Lettuce and Tomato Broccoli and Carrots Cheese Refried Beans Taco Meat 59 OVS Lunch Speed Round 14 Beef Tacos (2) Chef Salad 1 Cup Vegetable 1/2 Cup Refried Beans 1/2 Cup Broccoli and Carrots 1/8 cup Salsa 1/4 cup Lettuce and Tomato 1/2 oz. Cheese Fruit Cocktail Beef Tacos 60 20

21 OVS Lunch Speed Round 15 Beef Tacos (2) Chef Salad 1 Cup Vegetable 1/2 Cup Refried Beans 1/2 Cup Broccoli and Carrots 1/8 cup Salsa 1/4 cup Lettuce and Tomato 1/2 oz. Cheese Chef Salad 61 OVS Lunch Speed Round 16 Beef Tacos (2) Chef Salad 1 Cup Vegetable Peach Milk Refried Beans 1/2 Cup Refried Beans 1/2 Cup Broccoli and Carrots 1/8 cup Salsa 1/4 cup Lettuce and Tomato 1/2 oz. Cheese 62 OVS Lunch Speed Round 17 Beef Tacos (2) Chef Salad 1 Cup Vegetable 1/2 Cup Refried Beans 1/2 Cup Broccoli and Carrots 1/8 cup Salsa 1/4 cup Lettuce and Tomato 1/2 oz.cheese Fruit Cocktail Chef Salad 63 21

OVS Lunch Speed Round 18 Beef Tacos (2) Chef Salad 1 Cup Vegetable 1/2 Cup Refried Beans 1/2 Cup Broccoli and Carrots 1/8 cup Salsa 1/4 Cup Lettuce and Tomato 1/2 oz.

22 OVS Lunch Speed Round 18 Beef Tacos (2) Chef Salad 1 Cup Vegetable 1/2 Cup Refried Beans 1/2 Cup Broccoli and Carrots 1/8 cup Salsa 1/4 Cup Lettuce and Tomato 1/2 oz. Cheese Ranch A la carte Chips Broccoli and Carrots Cheese Refried Beans Salsa 64 OVS Lunch Speed Round 19 Chicken Nuggets 1 oz. Grain Spaghetti 1 oz. Grains 1/4 cup Red/Orange Vegetable Roll 1 oz. Grain 1/2 Cup Creamed Potatoes 1/2 Cup Green Beans Creamed Potatoes Roll Milk Chicken Nuggets 65 OVS Lunch Speed Round 20 Chicken Nuggets 1 oz. Grain Spaghetti 1 oz. Grains 1/4 cup Red/Orange Vegetable Roll 1 oz. Grain 1/2 Cup Creamed Potatoes 1/2 Cup Green Beans Spaghetti 66 22

23 OVS Lunch Speed Round 21 Chicken Nuggets 1 oz. Grain Spaghetti 1 oz. Grains 1/4 cup Red/Orange Vegetable Roll 1 oz. Grain 1/2 Cup Creamed Potatoes 1/2 Cup Green Beans Creamed Potatoes Chicken Nuggets 67 OVS Lunch Speed Round 22 Chicken Nuggets 1 oz. Grain Spaghetti 1 oz. Grains 1/4 cup Red/Orange Vegetable Roll 1 oz. Grain 1/2 Cup Creamed Potatoes 1/2 Cup Green Beans Green Beans Spaghetti 68 OVS Lunch Speed Round 23 Chicken Nuggets 1 oz. Grain Spaghetti 1 oz. Grains 1/4 cup Red/Orange Vegetable Roll Creamed Potatoes Roll 1 oz. Grain 1/2 Cup Creamed Potatoes 1/2 Cup Green Beans Green Beans 69 23

24 OVS Lunch Speed Round 24 Chicken Nuggets 1 oz. Grain Spaghetti 1 oz. Grains 1/4 cup Red/Orange Vegetable Roll Creamed Potatoes Roll 1 oz. Grain 1/2 Cup Creamed Potatoes 1/2 Cup Green Beans Apple 70 OVS Lunch Speed Round 25 Chicken Nuggets 1 oz. Grain Spaghetti 1 oz. Grains 1/4 cup Red/Orange Vegetable Orange Roll 1 oz. Grain 1/2 Cup Creamed Potatoes 1/2 Cup Green Beans Creamed Potatoes Spaghetti 71 OVS Lunch Speed Round 26 Hamburger Cheeseburger 2.5 oz. eq. M/MA 1/2 Cup Fries 1/4 Cup Trimming 1/4 Cup Pickles Pickles Hamburger 72 24

25 OVS Lunch Speed Round 27 Hamburger Cheeseburger 2.5 oz. eq. M/MA 1/2 Cup Fries 1/4 Cup Trimming 1/4 Cup Pickles Pickles Trimming Hamburger 73 OVS Lunch Speed Round 28 Hamburger Cheeseburger 2.5 oz. eq. M/MA 1/2 Cup Fries 1/4 Cup Trimming 1/4 Cup Pickles Fries Cheeseburger 74 OVS Lunch Speed Round 29 Hamburger Cheeseburger 2.5 oz. eq. M/MA 1/2 Cup Fries 1/4 Cup Trimming 1/4 Cup Pickles Milk Fries Applesauce Hamburger 75 25

26 Breakfast 76 Specific Nutrition Standards Breakfast Calories Saturated fat, trans fat Sodium standards Based on average daily amount for five-day school week Must fall within minimum and maximum levels 77 Dietary Specifications for Breakfast 78 26

27 Food Components for Breakfast 79 Breakfast Food Item A specific food offered in a reimbursable breakfast from the three food components Examples: biscuit, banana, or juice 80 Offer vs. Serve (OVS) at Breakfast Optional for grades K 12 at breakfast Not permitted for pre-k that is not co-mingled Offer 4 food items from the 3 required components Student must select 3 food items Must select at least 1/2 cup of fruit 81 27

28 Fruit Component At least 1 cup of fruit must be offered for all grade groups Smallest amount credited is 1/8 cup May select more if calorie restrictions averaged over the school week are not exceeded No upper limit considerations except for juice 82 Fruit Component Breakfast Daily and Weekly Minimums for Fruit Grade Daily Minimum Requirement Offered Weekly Minimum Requirements Offered K 5 1 cup 5 cups cup 5 cups cup 5 cups 83 Fruit Component The minimum quantity a student must select is: 1/2 cup fruit 1/2 cup of vegetable offered in place of fruit 1/2 cup total of a fruit and a vegetable (when offered in place of fruit) 1/2 cup of an item with both fruit and vegetable (e.g., salsa made with tomatoes and fruit) 84 28

29 Juice Pasteurized, 100 percent full-strength fruit juice may be offered No more than half of the weekly fruit offering may be in the form of juice 85 Dried Fruit Whole dried fruit pieces credit as twice the volume served 1/4 cup raisins contributes 1/2 cup toward fruit requirements 86 Vegetables Food Items at Breakfast May offer in place of fruits Must plan 2 cups/week from the following subgroups: Dark green Red/orange Beans/peas Other vegetables 87 29

30 Grains Component Offered at least the daily and weekly minimum ounce equivalent On some days offer more than the minimum Minimum amount credited 0.25 oz. equivalent 88 Grains Component Requirements Breakfast Daily and Weekly Minimums for Grains Grade Daily Minimum Requirement Offered Weekly Minimum Requirements Offered K 5 1 oz. equivalent 7 10 oz. equivalent oz. equivalent 8 10 oz. equivalent oz. equivalent 9 10 oz. equivalent 89 Offering Grains in Multiple Food Items planner defines how many foods must be selected for a reimbursable meal Staff and students must know what choices constitute a reimbursable breakfast (training and signage) 90 30

31 Credit as One or Two Items Example 2 oz. equivalent biscuit for this OVS breakfast example planner may credit a biscuit as 1 or 2 food items If a biscuit is credited as a 1 food item, the student must select 2 additional food items If a biscuit is credited as 2 food items, the student would only need 1 additional food item (fruit or vegetable) 91 M/MA at Breakfast No M/MA component for breakfast 1 oz. equivalent of M/MA may count as 1 oz. equivalent of grains (optional meat as a grain) May count for purposes of meeting the weekly grains component requirement as long as the 1 oz. equivalent minimum grain requirement is met with a grain item 92 M/MA at Breakfast (Cont d.) planner may offer M/MA in place of grains after the minimum daily grains requirement ( optional meat as a grain for 1 oz. equivalent for all grade groups) is offered Student does not need to select grain item for M/MA to credit as food item May offer M/MA as an extra food and not credit it toward any component 93 31

32 Grains or M/MAs At least 1 oz. equivalent of grain or M/MA 2 of the same food item (toast) = 2 creditable food items 2 different food items (cereal and toast) = 2 creditable food items under the grains component 94 M/MA Extra Food Not credited toward the daily or weekly grains component requirement Does not count toward any food components or food items Must be counted toward the weekly dietary specifications 95 Fluid Milk Component 1 cup offered daily 5 cups weekly Offer a variety of (at least two) milk choices daily in every breakfast location To be credited, must select at least 1 cup of fluid milk May be used as a beverage, on cereal, or used in part for each purpose 96 32

OVS Breakfast Speed Round Activity Number a sheet of paper from 1 12. On your paper, identify if the slide represents a reimbursable meal for the age group you serve.

33 OVS Breakfast Speed Round Activity Number a sheet of paper from On your paper, identify if the slide represents a reimbursable meal for the age group you serve. You will have 3 seconds to review each slide and determine which of the slides represent a reimbursable meal. At the end of the speed round, we will discuss the answers. Be prepared to justify your answers. 97 OVS Breakfast Speed Round 1 Sausage Biscuit 1 oz. M/MA and Mini Waffles Mini Cinnamon Rolls Cereal and Grahams 1 oz. Grain and 1 oz. Grain Yogurt and Grahams String Cheese and Muffin Milk 1/2 Cup Juice Juice Cereal 98 OVS Breakfast Speed Round 2 Sausage Biscuit 1 oz. M/MA and Mini Waffles Mini Cinnamon Rolls Cereal and Grahams 1 oz. Grain and 1 oz. Grain Yogurt and Grahams String Cheese and Muffin Juice 1/2 Cup Juice Sausage Biscuit 99 33

34 OVS Breakfast Speed Round 3 Sausage Biscuit 1 oz. M/MA and Mini Waffles Mini Cinnamon Rolls Cereal and Grahams 1 oz. Grain and 1 oz. Grain Yogurt and Grahams String Cheese and Muffin 1/2 Cup Juice Sausage Biscuit 100 OVS Breakfast Speed Round 4 Sausage Biscuit 1 oz. M/MA and Mini Waffles Mini Cinnamon Rolls Cereal and Grahams 1 oz. Grain and 1 oz. Grain Yogurt and Grahams String Cheese and Muffin 1/2 Cup Juice Peaches Juice Milk 101 OVS Breakfast Speed Round 5 Sausage Biscuit 1 oz. M/MA and Mini Waffles Mini Cinnamon Rolls Cereal and Grahams 1 oz. Grain and 1 oz. Grain Yogurt and Grahams String Cheese and Muffin Milk 1/2 Cup Juice Grahams Cereal

M/MA and Mini Waffles Mini Cinnamon Rolls Cereal and Grahams 1 oz. Grain and 1 oz. Grain Yogurt and Grahams 1 oz M/MA and 1 oz.

35 OVS Breakfast Speed Round 6 Sausage Biscuit 1 oz. M/MA and Mini Waffles Mini Cinnamon Rolls Cereal and Grahams 1 oz. Grain and 1 oz. Grain Yogurt and Grahams String Cheese and Muffin Granny s Apple 1/2 Cup Juice Muffin Yogurt 103 OVS Breakfast Speed Round 7 Sausage Biscuit 1 oz. M/MA and Mini Waffles Mini Cinnamon Rolls Cereal and Grahams 1 oz. Grain and 1 oz. Grain Yogurt and Grahams 1 oz M/MA and 1 oz. Grain String Cheese and Muffin 1/2 Cup Juice Banana Milk Sausage Patty 104 OVS Breakfast Speed Round 8 Sausage Biscuit 1 oz. M/MA and Mini Waffles Mini Cinnamon Rolls Cereal and Grahams 1 oz. Grain and 1 oz Grain Yogurt and Grahams 1 oz M/MA and 1 oz. Grain String Cheese and Muffin 1/2 Cup Juice Juice Waffle Cinnamon Waffles

36 OVS Breakfast Speed Round 9 Sausage Biscuit 1 oz. M/MA and Mini Waffles Mini Cinnamon Rolls Cereal and Grahams 1 oz. Grain and 1 oz. Grain Yogurt and Grahams String Cheese and Muffin 1/2 Cup Juice Strawberries Yogurt 106 OVS Breakfast Speed Round 10 Sausage Biscuit 1 oz. M/MA and Mini Waffles Mini Cinnamon Rolls Cereal and Grahams 1 oz. Grain and 1 oz. Grain Yogurt and Grahams String Cheese and Muffin 1/2 Cup Juice Milk Cin Rolls Mini Cinnamon Rolls 107 OVS Breakfast Speed Round 11 Sausage Biscuit 1 oz. M/MA and Mini Waffles Mini Cinnamon Rolls Cereal and Grahams 1 oz. Grain and 1 oz. Grain Yogurt and Grahams String Cheese and Muffin Applesauce Graham Bites Graham Bites 1/2 Cup Juice Grahams Grahams

37 OVS Breakfast Speed Round 12 Sausage Biscuit 1 oz. M/MA and Mini Waffles Mini Cinnamon Rolls Cereal and Grahams 1 oz. Grain and 1 oz. Grain Yogurt and Grahams String Cheese and Muffin 1/2 Cup Juice Milk Granny s Muffin String Cheese 109 Additional Considerations Water Must be available during meal service Cannot promote water as alternative selection to milk Not a food component or food item

38 Bundling of Food Items/Components Consider planning items/components together Consider allowing the separation of full components utilizing OVS 112 Signage Helps students build healthy meals Helps to avoid problems at point of service Helps to communicate message to students, servers, and cashiers 113 Clear Signage Reflects the minimum serving a student must select Identifies menu planner s intent of number of choices students can select Minimum Maximum

39 Signage Requirement National School Lunch Program regulation: Requires that schools identify, near or at the beginning of serving lines, what foods constitute unit-priced reimbursable meals Identifies what a student must select for a reimbursable meal 115 Signage Exceptions Field trips Breakfast in the classroom Other methods should be used to inform students of their choices 116 Mission Statement Develop extraordinary school nutrition professionals and provide strategies to increase consumption of healthy school meals

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