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New Meal Patterns Training for Food Service Staff
Objectives-Identify the requirements for Offer vs
Serve in the NSLP-Practice identifying meals that meet the
requirements of a reimbursable meal-Brainstorm strategies to encourage
students to choose and enjoy fruits and vegetables
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Much of Offer vs. Serve remains the same for NSLP
-Required for senior high schools-Optional for lower grades-Student’s option to decline item(s)-Same price if child declines item(s) -Full amount of each component must be
available to choose
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What’s required in OVS (NSLP) ?- Must take at least 3 of 5 components
- Must take at least ½ cup serving of the fruit OR vegetable component
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• A mix of different fruits
• A mix of different vegetables
• A mix of fruits and vegetables
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The ½ cup minimum serving from the fruit or vegetable component may
be:
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How do we “encourage” kids to take the required
fruits and vegetables?
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Advertise!
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Fast!
Convenient!
Make fruits and vegetable SHINE!
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Thank you for your time!
“Success is doing ordinary things extraordinarily well”
~Jim Rohn