Transcript Presentation - The John Stalker Institute

School Lunch
Meal Pattern Requirements
Nuts and Bolts of School Nutrition Programs
Framingham State University
August 6, 2015
Presented by:
Julianna Valcour, M.Ed., RD
Lisa Lao, M.S., RD, LDN
Linda Fischer, M.Ed., RD, LDN
Agenda
Making It Count Website
Lunch Meal Pattern Requirements
Menu Activity
Reimbursable Meals and Offer vs.
Serve
Activity – Recognizing
Reimbursable Lunch Meals
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Video: Making It Count
Website: www.makingitcount.info
Meal Pattern Requirements – Part 1
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Lunch
Meal Pattern
Requirements
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Lunch – Food Components
Five Food Components:
 Fluid Milk
 Fruits
 Vegetables
 Meat/Meat Alternates
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 Grains
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Fluid Milk Component
1 cup (8 fluid ounces) for all age/grade groups
Must offer daily variety (at least 2) of the
following:
 Fat-free unflavored
 Fat-free flavored
 Low-fat (1% or less) unflavored
 Low-fat or fat-free lactose-reduced/lactose-free
Whole, 2%, and low-fat flavored milk not
allowable
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Fruits Component
Canned/dried fruit and 100% juice are
allowed in addition to fresh fruit
Frozen fruits with added sugar are also
allowed but should be used in moderation
to keep the average school meal within the
weekly calorie ranges
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Fruits Component
Limit on fruit juice applies to the total fruit
offering per week
Regulation: No more than half of the weekly
fruit offering may be in the form of 100% juice
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Example: Fruit Juice Requirement
(based on 5 day school week)
School offers:
Weekly Offering
= ½ cup
(½ cup x 5 days) = 2 ½ cups
= ½ cup
(½ cup x 5 days) = 2 ½ cups
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= 1 cup of total
fruit daily
= 5 cups total fruit
over the week
Education
Example: Fruit Juice Requirement
Rule: No more than half (½) of the weekly fruit
offering may be in the form of juice
The school offered over the week…
½ cup x 5 days
= 2 ½ cups
½ cup x 5 days
= 2 ½ cups
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Half of 5 cups = 2 ½ cups
Did the school meet the requirement?
YES!
Education
Fruit Smoothies
 USDA Policy Memo SP 10-2014 (V.3)
(July 22, 2015) – Smoothies Offered in
Child Nutrition Programs
Smoothies Prepared by Local Operators:
 Milk may be credited toward the fluid milk
requirement
 Pureed fruits and vegetables, when served in a
smoothie, credit as juice and are subject to
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juice limitations
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Fruit Smoothies
Smoothies Prepared by Local Operators:
 Yogurt may be credited as a meat alternate
 Grains cannot be credited when served in a
smoothie
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Vegetables Component
 Fruits and vegetables are two
separate components (see meal
pattern chart)
 A daily serving of vegetables (minimum
daily quantity requirement)
 Weekly variety requirement (5 subgroups):
 Red/orange (carrots, tomatoes, sweet potatoes)
 Dark green (romaine, spinach, broccoli)
 Legumes/beans/peas (kidney beans, chickpeas)
 Starchy (white potatoes, corn, green peas)
 Other (cucumbers, celery, mushrooms)
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Grains Component
 Minimum daily and minimum weekly
requirements (see meal pattern chart)
 All grains offered must be Whole Grain-Rich
(WGR)*
* Unless a Whole Grain Rich Product Exemption Waiver is requested
through the State Agency
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Grains Component
 Maximum weekly requirements for grains
permanently waived by USDA on January 3,
2014
 SFAs continue to be required to meet the
weekly minimum and maximum range
requirements for calories and the other
dietary specifications
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Grains Component
 For additional information on Grains, please
refer to the Whole Grains in the School
Meal Programs Presentation as part of the
Nuts and Bolts of School Nutrition Programs
training series.
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Meat/Meat Alternate
Component
 Minimum daily and minimum weekly
requirements (see meal pattern chart)
 Maximum weekly requirements for meat/
meat alternates permanently waived by USDA
on January 3, 2014
 SFAs continue to be required to meet the
weekly minimum and maximum range
requirements for calories and the other
dietary specifications
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Meat/Meat Alternate
Component
Operators may offer a wide
variety of products
Lean meats and poultry, eggs, fish
Low-fat cheeses, yogurt, beans, nuts
and seeds
 Tofu and soy yogurt now creditable
USDA Policy Memo SP 16-2012:
Crediting Tofu and Soy Yogurt
Products
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Meat/Meat Alternate
Component
Things to Consider
Veggie Burgers
- look for CN label
Crediting Yogurt
- 4oz. = 1 oz. MA equivalent
Greek Yogurt
- awaiting USDA policy
memo on crediting
Greek yogurt
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Child Nutrition (CN) Labels
What are Child Nutrition Labels?
Allows manufacturers to state the contribution
on their labels. The program provides a
warranty against audit claims for purchasers of
CN labeled products
How does the Program work?
Requires an evaluation of a product's
formulation by FNS to determine its
contribution toward meal pattern requirements
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Child Nutrition (CN) Labels
Are CN Labels Required?
No!
 Manufacturers are NOT required to obtain CN
labels for their products
 Schools are NOT required to purchase
products with a CN label
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How do I identify a CN label?
In addition to required labeling
features, a CN label will always
contain the following:
 The CN logo (which is a distinct
border) The meal pattern
contribution statement
 A 6-digit product identification
number
 USDA/FNS authorization
statement
 The month and year of approval
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Dietary
Specification
Requirements
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Dietary Specifications
Calories:
 Minimum and maximum levels
Saturated Fat:
 Less than 10% of calories from saturated fat
Sodium:
 Target limits phased in gradually (Target 1 – SY 20122015; and Target 2 – SY 2017-2018) and final sodium
reductions (SY 2022-2023)
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Trans Fat Limit:
 Zero grams per offered portion (check labels)
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Calories
 Calorie ranges are based on science and data on
children’s food intake
 Calorie ranges apply on a weekly basis
 The meals offered on average over the week must be
within the calorie range (min/max)
 Individual meals offered may be below or above the
calorie range
 Calories do not apply to meal selected by
individual student
 Student selections may also be above or below the
ranges
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Menu Activity
1. At your table, review the following
sample menu.
2. Indicate and discuss any menu
planning errors you see.
3. What changes can you make to the
menu to meet meal pattern
requirements for the day/week?
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USDA Resource Tools
for Menu Planning
1. Certification of Compliance
Worksheets
2. Technical Assistance and Guidance
Materials
http://www.fns.usda.gov/school-meals/certificationcompliance
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Resource Tools for
Menu Planning from
The John C. Stalker Institute
1. Massachusetts Menu Planning Project
A 4-week cycle menu meeting the current meal pattern
for the National School Lunch Program.
2. Recipe Tool
An easy-to-use recipe analysis tool for schools to
analyze, share, save and print recipes.
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Lunch
Offer Versus Serve
Requirements
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What is Offer Versus Serve?
 OVS is a concept that applies to menu
planning and the meal service
 Allows students to decline some of the food
offered, however, students must select at
least ½ cup of the fruit or vegetable
component as part of a reimbursable
breakfast or lunch
 The goals of OVS are to reduce food waste
and to permit students to choose the foods
they want to eat
 Optional at all levels for breakfast
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OVS at Lunch –
What Schools Must Offer
 Must offer all five components (fruit,
vegetable, grain, meat/meat alternate, and
milk)
 Food items must be offered in at least the
minimum daily required amounts for each
age/grade group
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OVS at Lunch –
What Students Must Select
To Qualify for a Reimbursable Meal:
 A student must select at least three food
components and one selection must be at
least ½ cup of fruit or vegetable
 Students must be allowed to select all five
components if they wish based on the
minimum daily required amounts for each
age/grade group
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Serve Only
Lunch Requirements
 Schools following serve only must offer all five
food components in the minimum daily
required amounts for each age/grade group
 Students are not allowed to decline any food
items under serve only
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Identifying Reimbursable Meals
Under Offer Versus Serve
(Signage for Lunch and Breakfast)
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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Sample Signage – Greenwich, CT
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Sample Signage – State of Iowa
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Sample Signage –
State of Wisconsin
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Sample Signage –
San Marcos Unified School District
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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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Activity: Identifying
Reimbursable Lunch Meals
1. At your table, review the following
lunch meals/trays.
2. Indicate if the meal is reimbursable
or not.
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Are The Following
Lunches
Reimbursable?
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Hot Dog on WG bun
Sweet Potato
Fries
Pear
Pineapple Cup
WG Oatmeal
Cookie
Carrot Sticks
*Assume all portions are in compliance with the meal pattern
Hamburger on WG bun
Oven Fries
Orange
Green Beans
Canned Pears
Apple Crisp
*Assume all portions are in compliance with the meal pattern
Sunbutter and Jelly
on WG bread
Apple Juice
Kiwi Slices
Celery Sticks
Carrot Sticks
*Assume all portions are in compliance with the meal pattern
Beef Tacos on
WG Tortillas
Lettuce and
Tomato
Raisins
Black Bean Salad
Watermelon
*Assume all portions are in compliance with the meal pattern
Mixed Fruit Cup
Salad with chicken and
shredded cheese
Banana
Salad Dressing
*Assume all portions are in compliance with the meal pattern
WG Pasta
with sauce
Garlic
Breadstick
Carrot Sticks
Garden Salad
Strawberry Cup
Apple
*Assume all portions are in compliance with the meal pattern
Popcorn Chicken
Mashed Potatoes
WG roll
Broccoli
Canned
Peaches
Fresh Grapes
*Assume all portions are in compliance with the meal pattern
WG Pancakes
Sausage Links
Orange Juice
Applesauce
Maple Syrup
*Assume all portions are in compliance with the meal pattern
WG Cheese Pizza
Peach
SERVE ONLY
Raisins
Pepper Strips
*Assume all portions are in compliance with the meal pattern
Canned
Peaches
Roast Turkey
SERVE ONLY
Brown Rice
Sweet Potato
Fries
Sauteed Greens
*Assume all portions are in compliance with the meal pattern
Common Missteps with
Meeting the Meal Pattern
1) Not offering the minimum requirements for
appropriate age/grade ranges
2) Vegetable sub-groups are not met over the
week
3) Vegetables are not being offered to all
students over the week
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Common Missteps with
Meeting the Meal Pattern
4) Weekly meat and grain minimums are not
being met
5) Students are not taking either a ½ cup of
fruit or vegetable to count the meal as
reimbursable
6) No signage near or at the beginning of
serving lines
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USDA - Nutrition Standards
for School Meals Website
www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/
Includes Up to Date:
 Regulation Information
 Technical Assistance and Guidance Materials
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Questions??
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Contact Information
Linda Fischer, M.Ed., RD, LDN
 Email: [email protected]
 Tel. # 781-338-6456
Lisa Lao, M.S., RD, LDN
 Email: [email protected]
 Tel. # 781-338-6463
Julianna Valcour, M.Ed., RD
 Email: [email protected]
 Tel. # 781-338-6465
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Resources
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
Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education –
Office for Nutrition, Health and Safety Programs:
http://www.doe.mass.edu/cnp
USDA – Child Nutrition (CN) Labeling Program
http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnlabeling/child-nutrition-cn-labeling-program
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Resources
USDA – Food Fact Sheets: http://www.fns.usda.gov/fdd/schfacts/
USDA – New Meal Pattern in Schools: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Food and Nutrition Service, July 2013
http://www.fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/Mealpatternppt.pdf
USDA – Nutrition Standards for School Meals:
http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/
USDA – Webinars:
http://www.fns.usda.gov/outreach/webinars/child_nutrition.htm
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