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Meal PatternRequirements – Breakfast & Lunch
New Director’s TrainingWorcester, MAAugust 12, 2013Presented by:Linda Fischer, RD, LDNBridget Ziniti, M.Ed
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Agenda Introduction Background – Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act (2010) Lunch Meal Pattern Requirements
Video: Making It Count: Meal Pattern Requirements – Part 1 Activity – Make the Food Count as the Right Component Meal Pattern Chart – Weekly Requirements
Reimbursable Meals and Offer vs. Serve Video: Making It Count: – Identify a Reimbursable Lunch – Part 1 Activity – Recognizing Reimbursable Lunch Meals
Breakfast Meal Pattern Requirements USDA Policy Memo SP-28 Meal Pattern Chart – Weekly Requirements Activity – Recognizing Reimbursable Breakfast Meals
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USDA - Nutrition Standards for School
Meals Websitewww.fns.usda.gov/cnd/
Includes Up to Date:
Regulation Information
Technical Assistance and Guidance Materials
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Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act of 2010
Signed into law by President Obama on December 13, 2010.
Some Provisions of the Bill: Helps combat child hunger and obesity
and improve the health and nutrition of the nation’s children.
Gives USDA the authority to set new standards for foods sold during the regular school day, which includes breakfast, lunch, and competitive foods.
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Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act of 2010
Some Provisions of the Bill:
Authorizes additional funds for the new standards for federal-subsidized school lunches (Performance Based Funding - 6 cents).
Sets minimal standards for school wellness policies.
Increases the number of eligible children enrolled (Direct Certification through Virtual Gateway).
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Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act of 2010
Some Provisions of the Bill:
Authorizes USDA to provide meals in more after-school programs in “high-risk” areas (Supper Programs).
Requires school districts to be audited every 3 years to see if they have met nutrition standards (Administrative Review).
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Video: Making It CountMeal Pattern Requirements
Part 1
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Activity: Make the Food Count as the Right
Component
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LunchMeal Pattern Requirements
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One food-based menu planning approach and same age/grade groups (K-5, 6-8, and 9-12).
Fruits and vegetables are two separate food components.
A daily serving of vegetables plus a weekly requirement for dark green, red/orange, beans/pea (legumes), starchy, and “other” vegetables.
Lunch Meal Pattern Requirements
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No more than half of the fruit or vegetable offerings may be in the form of juice.
All juice must be 100% full-strength.
Under Offer vs. Serve, students must select at least ½ cup of the fruits or the vegetables component as part of the reimbursable meal.
Lunch Meal Pattern Requirements
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Weekly grain ranges plus daily minimum requirement.
(SP 26-2013) Extending Flexibility in the Meat/Meat Alternate and Grains Maximums for School Year 2013-2014
Lunch Meal Pattern Requirements
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Beginning July 1, 2012 (SY 2013-2013), through June 30, 2014 (SY 2013-2014), half of the grains offered during the school week must meet the whole grain-rich criteria.
Beginning July 1, 2014 (SY 2014-2015), all grains must meet the whole grain-rich criteria.
Lunch Meal Pattern Requirements
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Weekly meat/meat alternate ranges plus a daily requirement.
(SP 26-2013) Extending Flexibility in the Meat/Meat Alternate and Grains Maximums for School Year 2013-2014
Fat-free (unflavored or flavored) and unflavored low-fat milk only.
Lunch Meal Pattern Requirements
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Calorie minimum and maximum levels.
Limit on saturated fat only (not on total fat).
Intermediate (Target 1 – SY 2012-2015; and Target 2 – SY 2017-2018) and final sodium reductions (SY 2022-2023).
Trans fat limit.
Lunch Meal Pattern Requirements
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(SP 30-2012) Grain Requirements for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program defines:
o Whole Grain-Rich Criteria
o Crediting grains using the ounce equivalency (oz eq.) method
Exhibit A: School Lunch and Breakfast
Grain Requirements
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Whole Grain-Rich Criteria
Foods that qualify as whole grain-rich for the school meal programs are foods that:
1) Contain 100-percent whole grain or
2) Contain a blend of whole-grain meal and/or flour and enriched meal and/or flour of which at least 50-percent is whole grain
Grain Requirements
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The 50 percent guideline for whole grain-rich requires that the grain content of a product contain 50-percent or more whole grains by weight, and the remaining grains, if any, be enriched.
This may be identified if the whole grain is listed as the first ingredient on the label declaration.
The 50 Percent Guideline
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Q. What do we do when the whole grain content comes from multiple ingredients?
A. Documentation must be provided showing that the whole grains are the primary ingredient by weight even though a whole grain is not listed as the first ingredient.
Whole Grain from Multiple Ingredients
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Crediting grains using the ounce equivalency (oz eq.) method Exhibit A: School Lunch and Breakfast
Grain Requirements
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All grains are measured in ounce equivalents and must be rounded down to the nearest quarter.
Grain Requirements
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Example of Rounding Down Grains to Nearest (.25) oz.
eq.
Whole wheat tortilla (8”) = 44 grams44 28 = 1.57; rounds down to the nearest quarter ounce of 1.5 oz. eq.
Information from the food
label
Information from the grain chart
(exhibit A – group B)
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Video: Making It CountIdentify a Reimbursable
LunchPart 1
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Identifying Reimbursable Meals Under Offer Versus Serve
Regulation (7 CFR 210.10(a)(2) requires that schools identify, near or at the beginning of serving lines, what foods constitute unit priced reimbursable meals.
Schools using OVS must also identify what a student must select in order to have a reimbursable meal under OVS.
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Identifying Reimbursable Meals Under Offer Versus Serve
In addition to signage or other methods used in the food service areas, schools should provide information on OVS in materials, such as menus and newsletters, provided to parents or posted on websites.
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Sample Signage – Greenwich, CT
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Sample Signage – Greenwich, CT
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Sample Signage – State of Iowa
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Sample Signage – State of Washington
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Sample Signage – State of Wisconsin
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Activity: Reimbursable Meals with Offer Versus
Serve
Is The Following Lunch* Reimbursable?
School Offers:- Hot Dog on WG Bun- Oven Fries- Green Beans- Fresh Orange- Canned Pears- Oatmeal Cookie- Assorted Milk
Student Selects: - Hot Dog On WG Bun- Oven Fries- Oatmeal Cookie
Yes!
*Assume all portions are in compliance with the meal pattern
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Is The Following Lunch*Reimbursable?
School Offers:- Popcorn Chicken- Whole Wheat Roll- Broccoli- Mashed Potatoes- Fresh Grapes- Canned Peaches- Assorted Milk
Student Selects:- Whole Wheat Roll- Canned Peaches- Milk
Yes!
*Assume all portions are in compliance with the meal pattern
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Is The Following Lunch* Reimbursable?
School Offers:- WG Pasta with or without Sauce
- Garlic Bread Stick- Garden Salad- Carrot Sticks- Fresh Apple- Strawberry Cup- Assorted Milk
Student Selects:- Plain Pasta- Garlic Bread Stick- Fresh Apple- Milk
No!
* Based on Traditional Food Based Menu Planning Approach
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Is The Following Lunch* Reimbursable?
School Offers:- WG Pancakes- Sausage Links- Orange Juice- Applesauce- Maple Syrup- Assorted Milk
Student Selects:- WG Pancakes- Sausage Links- Orange Juice- Maple Syrup
No!
* Based on Traditional Food Based Menu Planning Approach
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Is The Following Lunch* Reimbursable?
School Offers:- Chicken Fajitas on WG Wrap
- Lettuce & Tomato
- Black Bean Salad- Watermelon- Raisins- Assorted Milk
Student Selects:- Chicken Fajitas on WG Wrap
- Milk
No!
* Based on Traditional Food Based Menu Planning Approach
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BreakfastMeal Pattern Requirements
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(SP 28-2013 (v.2) Questions & Answers on the School Breakfast Program Meal Pattern in School Year 2013-2014
Aspects of the SBP meal pattern are being phased-in over multiple years.
Additional guidance will be provided for SY 2014-2015 and beyond, when all of the component requirements are in effect.
Breakfast Meal Pattern Requirements
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General Requirements:
In SY 2013-2014 all schools must use a food based menu planning approach for breakfast.
Schools must implement the three age-grade groups (K-5, 6-8 and 9-12).
Schools must plan breakfast meals that meet the calorie ranges, on average, over the course of the week.
Foods offered must contain zero grams of trans fat per portion.
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Food Component:
Is one of three food groups that comprise reimbursable breakfasts. These are grains (with optional meat/meat alternate allowed); fruit/vegetable; and milk.
Food Item:
Is a specific food offered within the three food components. For the purposes of Offer vs. Serve, a school must offer at least four food items and students must select as least three food items.
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Grains:
For all grade groups, schools must offer at least 1 ounce equivalent (oz eq.) of grains each day.
The minimum weekly offering varies by age-grade group:
7 oz eq. for grades K-5
8 oz eq. for grades 6-8
9 oz eq. for grades 9-12
Half of grains offered must be whole grain-rich in SY 2013-2014
Breakfast Food Components
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Optional Meat/Meat Alternate:
There is no separate requirement to offer meat/meat alternates in the new SBP meal pattern.
School may offer a meat/meat alternate in place of part of the grains component after the minimum daily grains requirement is offered in the menu or planned breakfast. A serving 1 oz eq. of meat/meat alternate may credit as 1 oz eq. of grains.
Alternately, a school may offer a meat/meat alternate as an additional food and not credit it toward any component.
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Juice/Fruit/Vegetable:
In SY 2013-2014, there is no change to the existing Juice/Fruit/Vegetable component.
Schools must offer at least ½ cup of fruits and/or vegetables to all age-grade groups.
Vegetables and fruits may be offered interchangeably, there are no substitution requirements and no vegetable subgroup requirements.
There are no limitations on juice in SY 2013-2014.
Students are not required to take fruit under OVS in SY 2013-2014.
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Fluid Milk:
Schools must offer only fat-free (unflavored or flavored) or low-fat (unflavored) milk.
For all age-grade groups, schools must offer at least 1 cup of milk daily.
A variety of milk, at least two options, must be offered.
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Offer vs. Serve (OVS):
Under OVS, for SY 2013-2014, a student must be offered at least four food items and must select at least three food items.
The food items selected may be from any of the required components and must be offered in at least the minimum daily portion.
In SY 2013-2014, students are not required to take a minimum ½ cup of fruit or vegetables for OVS.
Breakfast Food Components
Breakfast* With Four Food Items
School Offers:- Slice of WG Toast- WG-Rich Cereal- Orange Slices- Assorted Milk
Student Selects: - Slice of WG Toast- Oranges Slices- Milk
Yes!
*Assume all portions are in compliance with the meal pattern
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Breakfast* With Five Food Items
School Offers:- WG Muffin (2oz.eq)- Orange Juice- Banana- Assorted Milk
Student Selects: - WG Muffin- Milk
Yes!
*Assume all portions are in compliance with the meal pattern
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Breakfast* With Four Food Items & M/MA Credited as Grain
School Offers:- WG-Rich Cereal- Hard-Boiled Egg- Raisins- Assorted Milk
Student Selects: - Hard-Boiled Egg- Raisins- Milk
Yes!
*Assume all portions are in compliance with the meal pattern
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Breakfast* With Four Food Items & M/MA Credited as Grain
School Offers:- Yogurt- Hard-Boiled Egg- Raisins- Assorted Milk
Student Selects: - Hard-Boiled Egg- Raisins- Milk
No!
*Assume all portions are in compliance with the meal pattern
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Breakfast* With Four Food Items & M/MA Offered as an Additional Food
School Offers:- Slice of WG Toast- Hard-Boiled Egg
(as an additional item)
- Apple Slices- Orange Juice- Assorted Milk
Student Selects: - Slice of WG Toast- Hard-Boiled Egg- Apple Slices- Orange Juice
Yes!
*Assume all portions are in compliance with the meal pattern
Reimbursable, YES or NO???
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Breakfast* With Four Food Items & M/MA Offered as an Additional FoodSchool Offers:- Slice of WG Toast- Hard-Boiled Egg
(as an additional item)
- Apple Slices- Orange Juice- Assorted Milk
Student Selects: - Slice of WG Toast - Hard-Boiled Egg- Orange Juice
No!
*Assume all portions are in compliance with the meal pattern
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Common Missteps with Meeting the Meal Pattern
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Questions??
ResourcesGreenwich, CT Public Schools:http://www.greenwichschools.org/page.cfm?p5824http://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/lib/sde/pdf/deps/nutrition/nslp/ovs_poster.pdf
Iowa Department of Education:http://educateiowa.gov/index.php?option=com_content&id=2595&Itemid=4678
John Stalker Institute of Food & Nutrition: http://johnstalkerinstitute.org/
Making it Count: http://makingitcount.info/
Mass in Motion - Create Healthier Schools (MA School Nutrition Standards for Competitive Foods and Beverages): www.mass.gov/dph/healthierschools
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ResourcesMassachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education – Office for Nutrition, Health and Safety Programs: http://www.doe.mass.edu/cnp
State of Washington, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction:
http://www.k12.wa.us/ChildNutrition/Programs/NSLBP/NewMealPatterns.aspx
USDA – Food Fact Sheets: http://www.fns.usda.gov/fdd/schfacts/
USDA – Nutrition Standards for School Meals: http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/
USDA – Webinars: http://www.fns.usda.gov/outreach/webinars/child_nutrition.htm
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction:http://fns.dpi.wi.gov/fns_menupln
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