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National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
THE BREAKFAST MEAL
PATTERNS
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Acknowledgment Statement
You understand and acknowledge
the training you are about to receive does not cover the
entire scope of the program, and that
you are responsible for knowing and understanding all
handbooks, manuals, alerts, notices and guidance as
well as any other forms of communication that provide
further guidance, clarification or instruction on
operating the program.
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Class Objectives
Identify the history and legislative changes that affect the school meal standards
Apply the principles of food-based menu planning
Implement breakfast meal patterns, dietary specifications and offer versus serve at breakfast
Overcome common challenges and exceptions when applying the breakfast school meal standards
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Class Outline 4
Meal Pattern Foundations
History and Background
Food-Based Menu Planning
Applying the School Meal Standards for Breakfast
Timeline of Changes
Breakfast Meal Patterns
Dietary Specifications
Offer Versus Serve
Challenges and Exceptions
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History and Background
Food-Based Menu Planning
Meal Pattern Foundations
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Module 1: Meal Pattern Foundations
Topic 1: History and Background
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Key Acronyms
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Acronym Term Acronym Term
CN Child Nutrition USDA United States Department of
Agriculture
CNP Child Nutrition Program TDA Texas Department of Agriculture
NSLP National School Lunch Program CE Contracting Entity
SBP School Breakfast Program ESC Educational Service Center
FBMP Food-Based Menu Planning HHFKA
Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act
F Fruit IOM Institute of Medicine
V
Vegetable DGA
Dietary Guidelines for Americans
G
Grain RDA Recommended Dietary Allowances
M/MA Meat/Meat Alternate POS Point of Service
OVS Offer Versus Serve SY School Year
CFR Code of Federal Regulations DRI Dietary Reference Intakes
ARM Administrator’s Reference Manual FBG Food Buying Guide
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Why did USDA change the
school meal pattern requirements
and nutrition standards?
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Law Requirements
Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act Requires consistency with
the latest DGA
Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 Public Law 111-296, Title II, Sub-Title A, Section 201
New/updated school lunch and breakfast meal patterns and nutrition standards based on IOM recommendations
Establish a final rule and date for compliance
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Increases availability of fruits, vegetables, whole
grains, and low-fat/ fat-free milk
Establishes a food-based
menu planning approach
Establishes age/grade
groups
Establishes dietary
specification for calories,
saturated fat, trans fat
and sodium
Overview of Major Changes
Final Rule:
Nutrition Standards
in the National
School Lunch
Program and the
School Breakfast
Program
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Module 1: Meal Pattern Foundations
Topic 2: Food-Based Menu Planning
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Food-Based Menu Planning Approach
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Based on the types of and amounts of foods offered for
specific age/grade groups
Menus served must meet the dietary specifications as well as
the meal pattern requirements
National School
Lunch Program
(NSLP)
School
Breakfast
Program (SBP)
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Definitions
Food component—
One of five food groups for reimbursable meals
Food item—
A specific food offered within the five food
components
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Food Components
Fruits (F)
Vegetables (V)
Grains (G)
Meat/Meat Alternates (M/MA)
Milk
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What are the food item(s)? The menu
item(s)? The food components?
Food items:
• 100% Whole wheat
bread
• Green-leaf lettuce
• Tomato slices
• Sliced turkey
• Provolone cheese
Menu item:
• Turkey sandwich
3 Components:
• Grain
• Vegetable
• Meat/Meat
Alternate
Food Components, Food Items, and Menu Items
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Meal-Specific Food Components
5 components:
Meat/Meat Alternate
Grains
Fruits
Vegetables
Milk
3 components:
Fruits
Grains
Milk
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Lunch Breakfast
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Age/Grade Groups
K-5 (Ages 5-10)
6-8 (Ages 11-13)
9-12 (Ages 14-18)
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Outcomes of a Food-Based Menu
Planning Approach
Ensures nutritional goals are met
Easy to use and apply across schools
Easy to communicate
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Identifying Reimbursable Meals
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Identify content of
reimbursable meal
near or at
beginning of
serving line(s)
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Timeline of Changes
Breakfast Meal Patterns
Dietary Specifications
Offer Versus (vs.) Serve
Challenges and Exceptions
Applying the School Meal Standards
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Module 2: Applying the School Meal
Standards for Breakfast
Topic 1: Timeline of Changes
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Changes Overview: Table A
Nutrition Standards in School Meals
Table A: Past changes for lunch and breakfast Lunch Breakfast
Limit milk offered to fat-free (flavored or unflavored) or low-fat/1%
(unflavored milk)
Past Past
Limit saturated fat to 10% of total calories or less Past Past
Follow a 3-year administrative review cycle Past Past
Use Food-Based Menu Planning as the single menu planning approach Past Past
Apply specific age/grade groupings to meals offered Past Past
Apply calorie range requirements to meals offered by age/grade
group
Past Past
Apply daily minimums and weekly ranges to grains offered Past Past
Limit trans fat to zero grams per portion offered Past Past
Provide a 1-week menu for a nutrient analysis* Past Past
Offer vegetable subgroups daily Past N/A
Apply daily minimums and weekly ranges to meat/meat alternates
offered
Past N/A
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Changes Overview: Table B
Nutrition Standards in School Meals
Table B: New changes for lunch and breakfast in
SY 2014-2015
Lunch Breakfast
Ensure all grains offered are whole grain-rich 2014-2015 2014-2015
Apply weekly sodium limits to meals offered 2014-2015 2014-2015
Offer fruit daily Past 2014-2015
Offer 5 cups of fruit per week (1 cup minimum per day) N/A 2014-2015
Ensure all meals contain a minimum of ½ cup fruit or
vegetable for offer versus serve
Past 2014-2015
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Timeline of Sodium Changes
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Average weekly sodium limits
SY 2014-15 Target 1 takes effect
SY 2017-18 Target 2 takes effect
SY 2022-23 Final Target takes effect
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Module 2: Applying the School Meal
Standards for Breakfast
Topic 2: Breakfast Meal Patterns
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Breakfast Program Changes
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All grain offerings must be whole
grain-rich
Children must take at least ½ cup of
fruit or vegetable
First sodium requirement
goes into effect
Breakfast Program SY 2014-2015
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Breakfast Meal Pattern SY 2014-2015
Grades K-5
Grades K-8
Grades 6-8
Grades 9-12
Meal Pattern Amount of Food Per Week (Minimum Per Day)
Fruits/Fruit Juice (Vegetable
substitution allowed) (cups) 1 cup 1 cup 1 cup 1 cup
Grains (oz. eq.) 7-10 (1) 8-10 (1) 9-10 (1) 9-10 (1)
Fluid milk (cups) 5 (1) 5 (1) 5 (1) 5 (1)
Other Specifications: Daily Amount Based on the Average for a 5-Day Week
Min-max calories (kcal) 350-500 400-500 400-550 450-600
Saturated fat (% of total
calories) < 10 < 10 < 10 < 10
Trans fat Nutrition label or manufacturer specifications must indicate zero
grams of trans fat per serving.
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Breakfast Meal Components
3 Components
Fruits)
Grains
Milk
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Fruit (Breakfast)
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Breakfast Meal Pattern (Fruit/Vegetable)
Grades
K-5
Grades
6-8
Grades
9-12
Meal Pattern Amount of Food Per Week (Minimum Per Day)
Fruit (cups) 1 cup 1 cup 1 cup
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Types of Fruit (Breakfast)
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Fruit selections include fruits that are
Fresh Frozen (without added sugar) Canned (juice, light or extra light syrup) Dried Fruit Full-Strength Juice/100% Fruit Juice
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Crediting of Fruits (Breakfast)
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Tip: If in doubt, use the Food Buying Guide.
Fruit Type (1/8 cup minimum
creditable amount)
How to Credit? Example
Fresh Frozen or Canned Fruit Volume as served 1 cup = 1 cup
Fruit Juice Volume as served
½ cup = ½ cup
Dried Fruit Twice the volume as
served
¼ cup = ½ cup
Pureed Fruit (in smoothies)* Volume as served ½ cup = ½ cup
*Credits as fruit juice
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Limits on Fruit Juice
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No more than half of the weekly offerings over the
week may be in the form of 100% full-strength juice
50% 50%
Fruit Offerings Per Week
Whole Fruit 100% Fruit Juice
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Frozen Fruit Products
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USDA permanently
issued a flexibility that
allows CEs to offer
frozen fruit with added
sugar.
CEs are encouraged to offer frozen
fruit without added sugar in school
meals programs.
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Types of Vegetables (Breakfast)
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Fresh
Frozen
Canned
Full-Strength Juice
Vegetable selections include vegetables that are:
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Crediting of Vegetables (Breakfast)
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Vegetable Type (1/8 cup
minimum creditable amount)
How to Credit? Example
Fresh, Frozen or Canned
Vegetables (Not Raw Leafy
Greens)
Volume as served 1 cup = 1 cup
Raw Leafy Salad Greens
(Spinach, Romaine Lettuce,
Green Leaf Lettuce, etc.)
Half the volume as served
1 cup = ½ cup
100% Vegetable Juice Volume as served ½ cup = ½ cup
Tomato Paste Twice the volume as served ¼ cup = ½ cup
Tip: If in doubt, use the Food Buying Guide.
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Vegetable Subgroups
Dark Greens
• broccoli, collard greens, spinach
Red/Orange
• carrots, sweet potatoes, tomatoes
Beans/Peas (Legumes)
• kidney beans, lentils, chickpeas
Starchy
• corn, green peas, white potatoes
Other
• onions, green beans, cucumbers
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Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Example:
A school decides to
substitute 1 cup of
vegetables for the
required 1 cup of fruit 3
times in one week. Has
the school met the
necessary requirements?
• Orange slices
• Bean/egg taco
• Banana
• Home fries
• Spinach omelet
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Grains (Breakfast)
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Breakfast Meal Pattern (Grain)
Grades
K-5
Grades
6-8
Grades
9-12
Meal Pattern Amount of Food Per Week (Minimum Per Day)
Grains (oz. eq.) 7-10 (1) 8-10 (1) 9-10 (1)
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Types of Grains (Breakfast)
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Common breakfast grain selections include:
Breads Cereal Grains Ready-To-Eat (RTE) Cereals Muffins Pancakes/Waffles
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Minimum Creditable Amount of Grains
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One quarter (¼) of an ounce equivalent of grains is
the smallest creditable amount
1/8
ounce (granola on
yogurt)
1/4
ounce (oats in an
oatmeal muffin)
1 ounce (whole-wheat
bread)
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Whole Grain-Rich Requirement
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All grains offered at lunch and breakfast must
be whole grain-rich as defined by USDA.
Grains Offered SY 2014-2015
Whole Grain-Rich
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What is a Whole Grain?
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A whole grain is a grain that consists of the whole
seed grain or kernel. A whole grain contains the
bran, germ and endosperm.
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Minimum Creditable Amount of Grains
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One quarter (¼) of an ounce equivalent of grains is
the smallest creditable amount
1/8
ounce (croutons
on a chef’s
salad)
1/4
ounce (oats in an
oatmeal cookie)
1 ounce (whole-wheat
pizza crust)
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Determining If a Grain Is Whole Grain-Rich
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Does the grain meet the serving size requirements of
16 grams of creditable grain per oz. eq.?
(If yes, continue to the next question.)
Does the grain meet one of the following?
*Whole grains per serving must be ≥ 8 grams
*Product includes an FDA whole grain health claim on its packaging
*Ingredient label lists a whole-grain as the first ingredient
Whole grain
health claim
example:
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Crediting Whole Grain-Rich Grains
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Is my whole grain product whole grain-rich?
Determine if the specific grain product meets the ounce equivalent requirements for the grains component.
Step 1
Determine if the specific grain product meets whole grain rich requirements.
Step 2
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Texas Department of Agriculture 46
Use Exhibit A Whole Grain-Rich
Ounce Equivalency
Requirements for
the School Nutrition
Programs Chart
Calculate the
grams of
creditable
grain
Based on 16 grams of grain
per ounce equivalent
Total grams of “creditable grains”
in one portion ÷ 16 grams
Step 1: Determine if the specific grain product meets the
ounce equivalent requirements for the grains component.
Or
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Using Exhibit A
Texas Department of Agriculture
47
Other products require manufacturer’s
documentation stating the amount of
creditable grain in one portion of the product
Calculate
grams of
creditable
grain using
formula
Use for products that are whole-grain, enriched, fortified cereals, or that have a creditable grain as the primary ingredient
Based on
16 grams
of grain
per serving
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Calculating Grams of Creditable Grain
Texas Department of Agriculture
48
(Grams whole-grain meal/flour OR Grams
whole-grain plus enriched meal/flour ÷ number
of servings the formulation or recipe yields)
÷
16 grams per oz. eq. standard
Use formula to calculate grams of creditable grain for
1. A customized product formulation statement on manufacturer letterhead
2. A recipe that includes the ingredients and ingredient amounts by weight and volume.
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Texas Department of Agriculture 49
Are at least 50 percent of the grains in the product whole grains?
Are all the grains in the product whole or enriched?
Is a whole grain the primary ingredient by weight or primary
grain ingredient by weight? Does the product contain ≥ 8
grams of whole grain per oz. eq.?
Does the product packaging display a one of the
FDA-approved whole-grain label claims?
Does the product have a valid CN Label crediting oz. eq. grains.
This product does meet the whole-grain rich criteria
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
Does not meet the
whole grain-rich criteria
No
No
Step 2: Determine if the specific grain product meets
whole grain rich requirements.
No
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Whole Grains in Non-Mixed Dishes
vs. Mixed Dishes
Texas Department of Agriculture
50
Non Mixed Dishes
Breads
Cereals
Mixed Dishes
Breakfast taco
Breakfast
sandwich
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Non-Creditable Grain Ingredients
Texas Department of Agriculture
51
Non-creditable grain ingredients must be present at
levels less than 2% or less than 0.25 oz. eq. or the
grain product is not creditable
Corn fiber
Bran
Oat fiber
Modified
food starch
Wheat/corn
starch
Germ
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Grain Substitutions (Breakfast)
Texas Department of Agriculture
52
CEs may substitute meat/meat alternate for grains
once daily grains minimum is met
1 oz. eq.
of meat/meat
alternates
1 oz. eq.
of grains
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Substituting Grains with Meat/Alternates:
Types of Meat/Meat Alternates
Texas Department of Agriculture
53
Meat/meat alternates selections include
Lean/extra-lean meat, poultry, and seafood Eggs Tofu/soy products Beans/peas Cheese/yogurt Nuts/seeds
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Texas Department of Agriculture 54
Substituting Grains with Meat/Alternates:
Crediting of Meat/Meat Alternates Meat/Meat Alternate Type (¼ oz. eq. minimum creditable
amount)
How to Credit? Example
Boneless meat, poultry, and
seafood
By weight using the
cooking yields in FBG
1 oz. cooked meat =
1 oz. cooked meat
Yogurt Measure of volume or
weight
½ cup/4 fluid oz. =
1 oz. eq. meat
Beans Measure of volume ¼ cup = 1 oz. eq.
Nut butters (such as
peanut butter)
Measure of volume 2 tbsp. = 1 oz. eq.
Eggs Measure by unit 1 large egg =
2 oz. eq.
Cheese Measure by volume or
weight
1. oz. eq. = 1 oz. eq.
Tip: If in doubt, use the Food Buying Guide.
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Substituting Grains with Meat/Alternates:
Tofu and Soy Yogurt
Texas Department of Agriculture
55
Tofu— “a soybean-derived food, …basic ingredients [in tofu] are whole soybeans, one or more food-grade coagulants (typically a salt or an acid), and water.”
Tofu and soy yogurt are creditable
as meat/meat alternates in school
meals
?
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Substituting Grains with Meat/ Alternates:
Crediting of Tofu and Soy Yogurt 56
2.2 oz. (1/4 cup) of
commercial tofu
containing at least 5
grams of protein
4 fl. oz. (½ cup) or of
soy yogurt
Tip: If in doubt, use the Food Buying Guide.
What amount of tofu or
soy yogurt credits as a
one (1) ounce equivalent
of meat/meat alternate?
Texas Department of Agriculture
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Breakfast Meal Pattern (Milk)
Grades
K-5
Grades
6-8
Grades
9-12
Meal Pattern Amount of Food Per Week (Minimum Per Day)
Fluid milk (cups) 5 (1) 5 (1) 5 (1)
Fluid Milk (Breakfast)
Texas Department of Agriculture
57
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Types of Milk (Breakfast)
Texas Department of Agriculture
58
Must offer at least two choices
Reminder: Schools are not allowed to offer 2% or
whole milk.
Unflavored Milk Flavored Milk
Fat-free Fat-free
1% Low-fat
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Crediting of Milk
Texas Department of Agriculture
59
Milk Type (minimum
creditable amount)
How to Credit? Example
Milk Volume as served
1 cup = 8 fl. oz.
Milk Substitutes Volume as served 1 cup = 8 fl. oz.
Milk in Smoothies Volume as served 1 cup = 8 fl. oz.
Tip: If in doubt, use the Food Buying Guide.
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Breakfast Meal Pattern Review Activity
Texas Department of Agriculture
60
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Module 2: Applying the School Meal
Standards for Breakfast
Topic 3: Dietary Specifications
Texas Department of Agriculture 61
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Four Dietary Specifications
Texas Department of Agriculture
62
Weekly Average
Requirements
Daily Requirements
Calories Trans fat
Sodium
Saturated fat
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Calorie Ranges
Texas Department of Agriculture
63
Minimum and maximum calorie (kcal) levels met on
average over a week
Grade Level: K-5 (ages 5-10) Calorie Ranges: Breakfast: 350-500
Grade Level: 6-8 (Ages 11-13) Calorie Ranges: Breakfast: 400-500
Grade Level: 9-12 ( Ages 14-18) Calorie Ranges: Breakfast: 450-600
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Saturated Fat Limits
Texas Department of Agriculture
64
Less than 10 percent of total calories for the week
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Saturated Fat Limit
Average Weekly Calories
Calories from Saturated Fat
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Sodium Limits
Texas Department of Agriculture
65
Breakfast Sodium Limits
Target 1 SY 2014-2015
Target 2 SY 2017-2018
Target 3 SY 2022-2023
K-5 ≤540mg ≤485mg ≤430mg
6-8 ≤600mg ≤535mg ≤470mg
9-12 ≤640mg ≤570mg ≤500mg
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Sodium Limits
Texas Department of Agriculture
66
Sodium Target
#
Implementation
Year
How to Achieve?
1 SY 2014-2015 Menu changes
Recipe modifications
2 SY 2017-2018 Product reformulations by
food industry
Use less processed food,
increase scratch cooking
3 SY 2022-2023 New technology and food
product developments by
food industry
Use less processed food,
increase scratch cooking
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Trans Fat Limits
Texas Department of Agriculture
67
Trans fat restriction
Nutrition label or
manufacturer’s
specifications must
specify zero grams of
trans fat per serving
Trans Fat
Fat
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Module 2: Applying the School Meal
Standards for Breakfast
Topic 4: Offer Versus (vs.) Serve
Texas Department of Agriculture 68
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What is Offer vs. Serve?
Texas Department of Agriculture
69
Offer vs. Serve (OVS) is an option used in meal
service that allows a child to choose food items based
on what the student would like to eat
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Offer vs. Serve Advantages
Texas Department of Agriculture
70
Reduces plate waste
Lowers food costs
Why should I
implement offer
versus serve?
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Texas Department of Agriculture 71
Full required components must be available for
children to choose from
Children may refuse some food components or
food items
Reimbursable meals must include a fruit, vegetable or fruit/vegetable combination
equal to ½ cup
How Does Offer vs. Serve Work?
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Texas Department of Agriculture 72
Breakfast Offer vs. Serve Guidelines
What must be offered? At least 4 food items (3 full
components must be offered)
What component groups are
required?
G, F, Milk
What must a child take for a
meal to qualify as
reimbursable?
At least 3 food items including a
minimum of ½ cup F, V, or F/V
combo
Example (Grade 9-12) Meal offering: toast (2 items),
waffle (I item), pears (1 item), milk (I
item)
Reimbursable meal examples:
• Waffle, pears and milk
• Toast and pears
• Waffle, toast, pears
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Offer vs. Serve in SBP
Texas Department of Agriculture
73
Must offer 3 food components and 4 food items:
Grains
Fruit
Milk
Additional Item (to make 4 items)
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1oz. eq.
Food Items at Breakfast (OVS)
Texas Department of Agriculture
74
All four food items must be offered in at least the
minimum amounts
8 fl. oz.
Additional
Item (to make 4
items) 1 cup
Min. rqrd.
amt. for
cmpnt.
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Grains as Food Items at Breakfast (OVS)
Texas Department of Agriculture
75
F + Milk
Children may not decline the large grain item.
Scenario 1: Offer a 2 oz. eq. grain item
with…
F + Milk + Additional (4th) Item (AI)
Children may decline the large grain item.
Scenario 2: Offer a 2 oz. eq. grain item
with…
Large grain items (2 oz. eq.) may count as 2 food items
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Offer a 2 oz. Grain as Two Items OVS Reimbursable Breakfast = G + F + Milk + Additional (4th) Item (AI)
2 oz. eq. G
2 oz. eq. G
1 cup F
1 cup F
1 cup milk (8 fl. oz.)
1 cup milk (8 fl. oz.)
1 oz. G +
1 oz. AI
1 oz. G +
1 oz. AI
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Texas Department of Agriculture 77
The child could not reject the grain item because they would
be refusing 2 of the breakfast items offered and only
taking 2 items. For OVS at breakfast, CEs must offer at
least 4 items and the student must take at least 3 items.
Offer a 2 oz. Grain as Two Items OVS Reimbursable Breakfast = G + F + Milk + Additional (4th) Item (AI)
2 Item + 1 item + 1 item = 4 items
2 oz. eq. G 1 cup F 1 cup milk
(8 fl. oz.) 2 items
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Texas Department of Agriculture 78
Offer a 2 oz. Grain as One Item OVS Reimbursable Breakfast = G + F + Milk + Additional (4th) Item (AI)
2 oz. eq. G
2 oz. eq. G
1 cup F
1 cup F
1 cup milk (8 fl. oz.)
1 cup milk (8 fl. oz.)
AI 1 cup
F
AI 1 cup
F
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Texas Department of Agriculture 79
The child could reject the grain item because they would be
refusing 1 of the breakfast items offered and taking 3
items. For OVS at breakfast, CEs must offer at least 4
items and students must take at least 3 items.
1 Item + 1 item + 1 item + 1 item = 4 items
2 oz. eq. G ½ cup F 1 cup milk
(8 fl. oz.) 3 items
Offer a 2 oz. Grain as One Item OVS Reimbursable Breakfast = G + F + Milk + Additional (4th) Item (AI)
AI (1/2 cup
F)
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Texas Department of Agriculture 80
OVS: Breakfast in the Classroom
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Texas Department of Agriculture 81
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Texas Department of Agriculture 82
$100
$1,000
$5,000
$10,000
$25,000
$50,000
$100,000
$250,000
$500,000
$1,000,000
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Texas Department of Agriculture 83
Question #1 $100
Breakfast Menu Grades K-5
Whole grain
bagel (counted
as 1 item)
2 oz. eq. G
Mixed melon
ball cups
1 cup F
Sliced peaches 1 cup F
Milk 1 cup (8 fl. oz.)
Has the CE offered a
reimbursable
breakfast meal for
OVS?
* Children
may take
any 3 of the
4 items
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Texas Department of Agriculture 84
Question #2 $1,000
Breakfast Menu Grades 9-12
Whole-grain
breakfast sandwich
(3 item)
1 oz. eq. M/MA +
2 oz. eq. G
Baked peaches ½ cup fruit
Whole banana 1 cup fruit
Milk 1 cup (8 fl. oz.)
The child selects….
Whole-grain breakfast
sandwich
1 oz. eq. M/MA +
2 oz. eq. G
Is this a
reimbursable meal?
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Texas Department of Agriculture 85
Question #3 $5,000
The 10th grade child may select 3 of the
4 items offered….
Breakfast Power Bar
1.2 oz. eq. G
Peach Vanilla Parfait (1 item)
1 oz. eq. M/MA + ½ oz. eq. G+ ½ cup F
Citrus Salad Cups
1 cup F
Whole-grain bagel half
1 oz. eq. G
Has the CE offered a
reimbursable
breakfast meal for
OVS?
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Texas Department of Agriculture 86
Question #4 $10,000
Breakfast Menu Grades K-5
Berry Delicious
Oats and Honey (1
item)
1.5 oz. eq. G + ¼ cup F
Ants on a Log (1
item)
4 each (½ cup celery+
0.5 oz. peanut butter + ¼
cup raisins)
Fresh Orange Slices 1 cup F
Milk 1 cup (8 fl. oz.)
Has the CE
offered a
reimbursable
breakfast meal
for OVS?
* Children
may take 3
of the 4
items
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Texas Department of Agriculture 87
Question #5 $25,000
Breakfast Menu Grades 9-12
Garden breakfast
pizza (2 item)
1 slice (1 oz. eq. G
+ 1 oz. eq. M/MA +
½ cup V)
Breakfast garden
wrap (3 item)
1 wrap (1.5 oz. eq. G
+ 0.5 oz. eq. M/MA +
½ cup V)
Apple-cinnamon
oats w/chopped nuts
1.5 G + ¼ cup F + ¼
oz. eq. M/MA
Tropical fruit cup 1/2 cup F
Grape-n-apple cup 1/2 cup F
Milk 1 cup ( 8 fl. oz.)
Meal #1
Garden breakfast pizza
Milk
Meal #2
Breakfast garden wrap
Meal #3
Tropical fruit cup
Grape-n-apple cups
Tropical fruit cup
Milk
Meal #4
Apple-cinnamon oats
Milk
Which meals are
reimbursable?
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Question #6 $50,000
Breakfast Menu Grades K-5
Oat-n-grain
pancake puppies
(2 items)
2 oz eq. G
Warm sliced apples 1 cup F
Milk 1 cup (8 fl. oz.)
Has the CE
offered a
reimbursable
breakfast meal
for OVS?
* CEs tell
children that
they may
refuse any
1 item
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Question #7 $100,000
Breakfast Menu Grades 6-8
Mini breakfast
blankets (2 item entree)
1 oz. eq. G +
1oz. eq. M/MA
Whole-grain French
toast sticks (2 item
entree)
2 oz. eq. G
100% Carrot juice ½ cup F
Sliced bananas
w/ chopped nuts
½ cup F + ¼
oz. eq. M/MA
Milk 1 cup (8 fl. oz.)
Meal #1
Whole-grain French toast sticks
100% Carrot juice
Meal #2
Sliced Bananas w/chopped nuts
Carrot Juice
Milk
Meal #3
Mini breakfast blankets
Sliced bananas w/chopped nuts
Which meals are reimbursable?
* Children may take any
combination of items but they
may not take 2 entrees
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Question #8 $250,000
The 6th grade child may select any 3 of
the 4 items offered….
Peach Vanilla Parfait (2 items)
1 oz. eq. M/MA + ¼ oz. eq. G+ 1 cup F
Citrus Salad Cups
1 cup F
Milk
1 cup (8 fl. oz.)
Has the CE offered a
reimbursable
breakfast meal for
OVS?
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Question #9 $500,000
Breakfast Menu Grades K-5
Oat-n-grain
pancake puppies
(2 items)
2 oz. eq. G
Warm sliced apples 1 cup F
Cinnamon pear
sauce
1 cup F
Milk 1 cup (8 fl. oz.)
Has the CE
offered a
reimbursable
breakfast meal
for OVS?
* Children
may take
any 3 items
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Question #10 $1,000,000
Breakfast Menu Grades 9-12
Blueberry muffin
sticks
1 oz. eq. G + ¼ cup F
Turkey bacon
(“extra”)
2 strips (1 oz. cooked)
Melon ball cups 1 cup F
Milk 1 cup (8 fl. oz.)
Has the CE
offered a
reimbursable
breakfast meal
for OVS?
* Children
may take
any 3 of the
4 items
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Module 2: Applying the School Meal
Standards
Topic 5: Challenges & Exceptions
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Age/Grade Group Overlap at Breakfast
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K-5 Breakfast
9-12 Breakfast
6-8 Breakfast
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Multiple Offerings and Serving Lines
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Breakfast Taco Line
Fresh and Fit Line
American Breakfast Line
Smoothie Café Line
Omelet Line
Meal pattern
requirements
and dietary
specifications
by individual
line
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Planning for Short and Long Weeks
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General approach is to increase or decrease required weekly
quantities by 20% for each day variation from a standard 5-day week
2 day 3 day 5 day 6 day 7 day
20% 20%
standard week
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Short and Long Week Example
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K-5 Breakfast Meal Pattern
5-day week 4-day week 7-day week
Fruit (cups) 5 (1) 4 (1) 7 (1)
Grains (oz. eq.) 7-10 (1) 6.5-7.5 (1) 11-12.5 (1)
Milk 5 cups 4 cups 7 cups
Min-max
Calories (kcal)
350-500 350-500 350-500
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Review
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Meal Pattern Foundations
History and Background
Food-Based Menu Planning
Applying School Meal Standards for Breakfast
Timeline of Changes
Breakfast Meal Patterns
Dietary Specifications
Offer Versus (vs.) Serve
Challenges and Exceptions
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Acknowledgment Statement
You understand and acknowledge
the training you have completed does not cover the
entire scope of the program, and that
you are responsible for knowing and understanding all
handbooks, manuals, alerts, notices and guidance as
well as any other forms of communication that provide
further guidance, clarification or instruction on
operating the program.
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Congratulations, You’ve Completed
Training!!!
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