Sara Olson, ScM, RD Kelly Chanay, MEd, RD, LD, CDE Program Analyst Senior Child Nutrition Consultant USDA Food and Nutrition Service 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

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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

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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

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

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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)

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

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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

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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

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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

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

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)

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 2 oz meat

alternate Not a food item

Whole Grain Toast

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

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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 2nd toast selected is 3rd 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/Legislation/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

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School Developed Resources Illustrated Menus Signage & Meal Clings Healthy Kansas Plate Poster Over-lay

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