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USDA Menu Planning Patterns

USDA Menu Planning Patterns . National School Lunch School Breakfast After School Snack Program. 5 Menu Planning Options. Any Reasonable Method. Enhanced Food Based Meal Plan. Traditional Meal Pattern. Age/Grade groups: Preschool, K-3, 4-12 & optional 7-12 grade.

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USDA Menu Planning Patterns

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  1. USDA Menu Planning Patterns National School Lunch School Breakfast After School Snack Program

  2. 5 Menu Planning Options Any Reasonable Method

  3. Enhanced Food Based Meal Plan

  4. TraditionalMeal Pattern Age/Grade groups: Preschool, K-3, 4-12 & optional 7-12 grade

  5. Nutrient Standard Menu Planning (NSMP) • Computer-based menu planning system • Approved software analyzes the nutrient content of foods allowing variance of portion sizes to meet standards for compliance • Labor intensive for data entry

  6. NSMP… • Must offer entrée, milk and at least one other item – recommended to offer 2-3 “other items” • Must generate analyses prior to meal service and be within USDA nutrient guidelines

  7. Assisted Nutrient Standard Menu Planning (ANSMP) • Computer-based menu planning system • Approved software analyzes the nutrient content allowing variance of portions for compliance • School usually contracts with consultant to plan and analyze menus

  8. ANSMP… • Must offer entrée, milk and at least one other item • Must generate analyses prior to meal service and be within USDA nutrient guidelines • Both NSMP & ANSMP more restrictive to changes

  9. Any Reasonable Method?? Total Fat??? Calcium Vitamin C?!

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