Sara Olson, ScM, RD Program Analyst USDA Food and Nutrition Service Kelly Chanay, MEd, RD, LD, CDE Senior Child Nutrition Consultant Kansas State Department of Education
Presentation Overview Changes to breakfast in SY 2013-14 Meal pattern overview OVS Definitions Components vs. Items What must be selected Offering more than 4 items Crediting (or not) meats/meat alternates Combination foods Duplicates OVS Examples (throughout)
SBP Changes Effective SY 2013-2014 Half of weekly grains must be whole grain-rich Minimum weekly grain requirement* *Maximum not assessed for SY 2013-14, per memo SP 26-2013 Calorie ranges Zero grams of trans fat per portion A single Food-Based Menu Planning approach Three age/grade groups: K-5, 6-8 and 9-12
For SY 2013-14 ONLY 4
2013-14 Required Components Breakfast consists of 3 components from three food groups: 1. milk 2. fruit/juice/vegetable 3. grains meat/meat alternate (optional)
Milk Component- Overview Same criteria as lunch Allowable milk options include: Fat free milk (flavored) Fat free milk (unflavored) Low fat milk (unflavored) Fat free or low fat (lactose reduced or lactose free) 1 cup/day (all grades) At least two options must be offered 6
Fruit/Juice/Vegetable Component In SY 2013-14 there is no change to the existing fruit/juice/vegetable component Must offer at least ½ c of fruits and/or vegetables daily (all grade groups) No limitations for juice yet No vegetable substitution rules yet No requirement to take ½ cup of fruit under OVS
Fruit/Juice/Vegetable Component- Types Temporary allowance for frozen fruit with added sugar SY 13/14 AND SY 14/15 (see memo SP 49-2013, published 6/25/13) Schools may offer a: Single fruit type Single vegetable Combination of fruits Combination of vegetables Combination of fruits and vegetables
Grains Component- Overview Grains 1 oz. eq. minimum daily requirement (all grades) Minimum weekly requirements K-5 7 oz. eq. per week 6-8 8 oz. eq. per week 9-12 9 oz. eq. per week Half of the grains offered must be whole grain rich RTE cereals must be fortified (unless 100% WG) 9
Optional Meat/Meat Alternates There is no separate requirement to offer meat/meat alternate (m/ma) in the new SBP meal pattern SFAs that wish to offer a meat/meat alternate at breakfast have two options Offer meat/meat alternate in place of grains Offer a meat/meat alternate as an additional food
OVS Overview 11
Offer versus Serve (OVS) Allows students to decline a portion of the offered meal Reduces food waste Permits students to choose the foods they want to eat At breakfast, it is optional at all grade levels 12
Definitions Regulatory definition: A food item is a specific food offered within the food components For purposes of OVS, an item is the daily required minimum amount of each food component that a child can take 1 cup of milk 1 oz eq of grains ½ cup of fruit (or veg)* *NOT required in SY 2013-14
OVS and Breakfast Food Items For Offer vs. Serve (OVS) a school must offer at least 4 food items Student must select at least 3 food items Student may decline a food item from any component, including fruit/juice/vegetable
Sample Menu with 5 Food Items Menu Crediting Food Items Cereal 1 oz eq grain 1 grain item Whole Grain Toast 1 oz eq grain 1 grain item Fruit Cocktail ½ cup fruit 1 fruit/veg item Apple ½ c fruit 1 fruit/veg item Variety of Low Fat/Fat Free Milk 1 cup 1 milk item
THE OFFER
MEAL OR NO MEAL?
MEAL-4 of 5 items selected
MEAL OR NO MEAL?
MEAL 3 items selected
Grains Crediting for OVS Grains component offered in an amount larger than 1 oz eq MAY be credited as more than one food item 1 oz eq = 1 item 2 oz eq = 2 items 1.5 oz eq = 1 item Menu planner may choose to credit a 2 oz eq muffin as 1 or 2 food items
Sample Menu with 4 Items Menu Crediting Food items Whole Wheat Bagel 2 oz eq grain 2 grain items Fresh Orange ½ c fruit 1 fruit/veg item Variety of Low Fat/Fat Free Milk 1 cup 1 milk item
THE OFFER
MEAL OR NO MEAL?
MEAL-3 of 4 items selected (fruit not required in 2013-14)
Sample Menu with 5 Items Menu Crediting Food items Blueberry Muffin 2 oz eq grain 2 grain items Whole Grain Cereal 1 oz eq grain 1 grain item Kiwi Slices ½ c fruit 1 fruit/veg item Variety of Low Fat/Fat Free Milk 1 cup 1 milk item
THE OFFER
MEAL OR NO MEAL?
MEAL (4 of 5 items selected, muffin is 2 oz eq)
MEAL OR NO MEAL?
MEAL- 3 items selected
MEAL OR NO MEAL?
NO MEAL (Only 2 of 5 items selected)
Meat/Meat Alternate In Place of Grains When offering a meat/meat alternate in place of grains in SBP: Must also offer at least 1 oz eq grains daily Does NOT need to be selected by student Must count it toward the weekly grains range and weekly dietary specifications DOES count as an item for OVS
Crediting Meat/Meat Alternate: Example For grades 6-8, 8 oz. eq. grain/week required School offers 1 oz. eq. grain every day 1 oz. eq. grain per day = 5 oz. eq. grain per week School also offers 1 oz. eq. m/ma x 3 days 3 oz. eq. m/ma credits as 3 oz. eq. grain 8 oz. eq. grain requirement is met 35
Offering Grains and/or M/MA as an Item Items can be offered in increments of 0.25 oz eq or greater and credit toward the daily/weekly component requirement (just as in lunch) Must be at least 1 oz eq. to count as an item in OVS 1.5 oz eq of cornbread would count as 1 grain item
Sample Menu with 4 Items, M/MA is Credited Menu Crediting Food items Scrambled Egg 1 oz eq meat alternate 1 grain item Whole Grain Toast 1 oz eq grain 1 grain item Granny Smith Apple Variety of Low Fat/Fat Free Milk ½ c fruit 1 fruit/veg item 1 cup 1 milk item
THE OFFER
MEAL OR NO MEAL?
MEAL-3 of 4 items selected (fruit not required in 2013-14)
MEAL OR NO MEAL?
MEAL- 3 of 4 items selected (egg is credited)
Meat/Meat Alternate as Additional Food When offering a meat/meat alternate as an additional food: Must offer at least 1 oz eq of grains daily It does not count toward the grains range The meat/meat alternate does not count for OVS purposes Still counted toward the weekly dietary specifications
Sample Menu with 4 Items, M/MA is offered but not credited Menu Crediting Food Items Large Boiled Egg Whole Grain Toast 2 oz meat alternate Not a food item 1 oz eq grain 1 grain item Apple ½ cup fruit 1 fruit/veg item Orange Juice ½ c fruit 1 fruit/veg item Variety of Low Fat/Fat Free Milk 1 cup 1 milk item
THE OFFER
MEAL OR NO MEAL?
MEAL-3 OF THE 4 ITEMS SELECTED
MEAL OR NO MEAL?
MEAL-3 OF THE 4 ITEMS SELECTED
MEAL OR NO MEAL?
NO MEAL Only 2 items selected, the egg is additional (uncredited)
OVS and Combination Items Grain and meat/meat alternate combination items If crediting the meat/meat alternate, combo may count as two food items Ex: egg sandwich (1 oz eq of grains plus 1 oz eq of credited m/ma) = 2 food items Two additional food items must be offered (milk and fruit) If not crediting the meat/meat alternate, the combo is one food item Ex: egg sandwich (1 oz eq of grains, m/ma not crediting) = 1 food item Three additional items must be offered to have OVS (milk, fruit, one other item)
Sample Menu with 4 Items, including Combination Item with M/MA not credited Menu Crediting Food Items Egg Sandwich on an English Muffin 2 oz eq grain from bread, 2 oz egg = extra 2 grain food items; egg is not a food item Apple ½ c fruit 1 fruit/veg item Variety of Low Fat/Fat Free Milk 1 cup 1 milk item
THE OFFER
MEAL OR NO MEAL?
MEAL-3 of 4 items selected (fruit not required in 2013-14)
Additional OVS Topics 57
OVS and Duplicate Selections by Students Allowing students to take two of the same item is at the discretion of the menu planner Example: school offers milk and fruit, plus two grains: cereal and toast Student selects fruit and two toasts 2 nd toast selected is 3 rd food item selected FNS intent that children will continue to select a variety of foods under OVS
THE OFFER
MEAL OR NO MEAL?
MEAL-*ONLY if menu planner allows duplicate selections
Identification of a Reimbursable Meal Menus for SBP must be posted and list daily items for selection Must also identify what student can select under OVS Signage and other identifying information helpful for students and cashiers
Pre-plating/Pre-packaging Remember OVS is not required at breakfast Pre-plating/pre-packaging is allowed Encouraged to offer choices to the extent possible Example: bundle main part of meal, offer fruit basket or milk separately.
Technical Assistance Resources FNS New Meal Pattern website (http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/governance/legislatio n/nutritionstandards.htm) Timeline Recently updated breakfast Q&As Offer versus Serve guidance (NEW!) Best Practices Sharing Center SFAs and States can share resources and tools they use to serve healthy menus that meet the new school meal regulations by uploading information to this site http://healthymeals.nal.usda.gov/bestpractices)
Healthy Kansas Plate Poster 65
School Developed Resources Illustrated Menus Signage & Meal Clings Healthy Kansas Plate Poster Over-lay 66
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