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SMART SCHOOL MEALS MEAT/MEAT ALTERNATE Minimums/Maximums. New Meal Pattern 2012 Idaho Child Nutrition Programs. LUNCH New requirement effective July1, 2012. Grade Level: K-5 6-8 9-12 Daily minimum 1 oz. 1 oz. 2 oz. Weekly min/max 8-10 oz. 9-10 oz. 10-12 oz.
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SMART SCHOOL MEALSMEAT/MEAT ALTERNATEMinimums/Maximums New Meal Pattern 2012 Idaho Child Nutrition Programs
LUNCHNew requirement effective July1, 2012 Grade Level: K-56-89-12 Daily minimum 1 oz. 1 oz. 2 oz. Weekly min/max 8-10 oz. 9-10 oz. 10-12 oz.
BREAKFASTNew requirement effective July1, 2013May continue to use your current pattern for 2012-13 No separate meat/meat alternate component requirement May substitute 1 oz. equivalent m/ma for 1 oz. equivalent of grains after minimum daily grain requirement is met
must Meet the requirements • To receive the additional 6 cents reimbursement, servings must be the planned portion sizes to: • Assure meeting the minimum/maximum requirements • Assure students receive the appropriate nutrients • Assure food lasts until the end of the serving line • Assure finances stay under control
A variety of lean Meats/Meat Alternates is encouraged
BEEF, PORK, FISH, POULTRY One ounce natural, cooked, skinless, un-breaded portion Equals one ounce of Meat/Meat Alternate
DAIRY or SOY YOGURT Four ounces (weight) or ½ cup (volume) Equals one ounce of Meat/Meat Alternate
NUT BUTTER Two tablespoons Nut Butter: almond, cashew, peanut, reduced fat peanut, sesame, soy, sunflower Equals one ounce of Meat/Meat Alternate
NUTS or SEEDS Such as sunflower seeds, almonds, hazelnuts, etc. May be used to meet no more than 1/2 of the Meat/Meat Alternate component with another M/MA to fulfill the requirement One ounce (weight) nuts Equals one ounce of Meat/Meat Alternate
TOFU 2.2 ounces (weight) or 1/4 cup (volume) with 5 or more grams of protein commercially prepared Tofu Equals one ounce of Meat/Meat Alternate
CHEESE and EGGS 1 ounce Cheese (weight) or 1/2 large Egg Equals one ounce of Meat/Meat Alternate
BEANS/peas (Legumes) ¼ cup of drained beans/peas Equals one ounce of Meat/Meat Alternate
BEANS/peas (legumes) Examples creditable as M/MA : black beans chickpeas cowpeas kidney beans lentils lima beans, includes fava and mung pinto beans soybeans split peas white beans, includes navy and pea beans
BEANS/peas (legumes) A Legume serving may count as a Meat Alternate or as a Vegetable But not both in the same meal If there are two servings of legumes, One may count as each
answers • Minimums: M-2, T-2, W-2, Th-1.5, F-1 = 8.5 • Maximums: M-2, T-2.5, W-2, Th-2, F-1.5 = 10 • K-5: Range 8-10, OK on both min and max • 6-8: Range 9-10, min too low, and max OK • 9-12: Range10-12, min too low, and max OK
REMEMBER Regardless of the proteins offered, dietary specifications for calories, saturated and trans fats, and sodium must still be met
QUESTIONS? Contact the Idaho State Department of Education 208-332-6820 Or email the NSLP team This institution is an equal opportunity provider.