What’s for Breakfast!!

Overview Of Breakfast Meal Pattern in SY 2013-14

General RequirementsFood based menu planning approachImplement three age grade groups

K-56-89-12

Must plan breakfast to meet calorie ranges over weekFoods offered must contain ZERO trans fat per portionHalf of weekly grains must be whole grain rich

General Requirements (Cont.)

Calorie RangesK-5: 350-5006-8: 400-5509-12: 450-600

Saturated Fat< 10% For all age grade groups

Definitions

Food Component – one of three food groups that comprise reimbursable breakfast.

Grains (with optional M/MA allowed)Fruit/VegetableMilk

Food Item – is a specific food within the three components. For the purpose of OVS, a school must offer at least four food items and students may decline only one food item even if more than four food items are offered.

Food Components

Milk

Must offer only fat free (unflavored or flavored) or low-fat (unflavored) milk.All age-grade groups, must offer at least 1 cup of milk daily.A variety of milk, at least two options, must be offered.

Juice/Fruit/VegetableSY 2013-14 – NO CHANGE to existing Juice/Fruit/Vegetable component.Offer ½ cup of fruit and/or vegetables to all age-grade groups.Vegetables and fruits maybe offered interchangeably – there are no substitution requirements and no vegetable subgroup requirementsNo limitations on Juice in SY 2013-14No requirement to take fruit under OVS in SY 2013-14

Fruit

Frozen fruit with added sugar allowed during SY 2013-2014

Schools may offer:Single fruit typeSingle vegetableCombination of fruitsCombination of vegetablesCombination of fruits and vegetables

GrainsMinimum of at least 1 oz eq of grains offered to all grade groups daily (max not assessed)K-5:

7 oz eq (min weekly)6-8:

8 oz eq (min weekly)9-12:

9 oz eq (min weeklyHalf of grains offered must be whole grain-rich in SY 2013-14

Fortification

Ready-to-eat cereal must be fortified 100% whole grain cereals do not need to be fortifiedCheck cereal label for ingredient statementIngredients: Wheat bran, sugar, psyllium seed husk, oat fiber, contains 2% or less of salt, baking soda, caramel color, annatto color, BHT for freshness.Vitamins and Minerals: Vitamin C (sodium ascorbate, ascorbic acid), niacinamide, vitamin B6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), reduced iron, zinc oxide, folic acid, vitamin B2 (riboflavin), vitamin B1 (thiamin hydrocholoride)…etc

Grain-based Desserts

No Grain-based dessert limit at breakfastSugar in grain items is allowed

No-grain based dessert restriction at breakfast (lunch only)Some grain products can only be served as desserts in lunch/not allowable in breakfast (cookies, brownies) - See Exhibit A, SP 30-2012

Optional Meat/Meat Alternate

No separate requirement to offer M/MAMay offer M/MA in place of grains component AFTER minimum requirement is offered in menu or planned breakfast. 1 serving 1 oz eq M/MA may credit as 1 oz eq of grains.May offer M/MA as an extra food and NOT credit it toward any component.

Meat/Meat Alternate Options:

Option 1: Offer M/MA in place of grains, provided you have offered at least 1 oz eq of grains daily.

The M/MA would count toward the weekly grains requirement and the dietary specifications. You receive credit for the M/MA under a required food component (grains)

Meat/Meat Alternate Options:

Option 2: Serve M/MA as an EXTRA food and not count toward weekly grains requirement.

Must still offer at least 1 oz of grains daily The extra M/MA must fit within the weekly specifications (calories, saturated and trans fat, and eventually sodium), and you must continue to offer a sufficient amounts of grains daily to meet the minimum weekly requirement.M/MA does not count for OVS purposes

Whole Grain-Rich Criteria

Applies ONLY to grain-based foods, and NOT Meats/Meat Alternate crediting toward the grain component.

Example: menu planner offers 6 oz eq grains and 3 oz eq meat/meat alternates to meet the weekly requirement of 9 oz eq grains in grades 9-12. Only 50% of 6 oz eq of grains must be whole grain-rich (3 oz eq).

Offer vs Serve (OVS)

Always offer all three components in at least the required amountsMust be offered at least four food items and may decline one food items.SY 2013-14, students are NOT required to take a minimum ½ cup of fruit or vegetables for OVS.

OVS-Grains (Part 1)Large grain counts as more than one food item for purposes of OVS in breakfast

Example: 2oz muffin = 2 food itemsUnchanged from prior OVS In addition to 2oz grain offered, at least 2 other food items must be offered to have OVS

Note: Student cannot decline 2oz grain itemExamples:

2oz eq muffin, ½ cup apples, and milk (decline milk or apples)2oz eq muffin, ½ cup apples, ½ cup juice, and milk (decline milk or a fruit choice

OVS – Grains (part 2)Grains – meat/meat alternate combination itemWhen counting M/MA as grains, the combo may counts as two food items

Example: egg sandwich w/ 1oz eq of grains and 1 oz eq of M/MA counting as grains = 2 food items

If NOT counting the M/MA toward the grains component, the combo is one food item

Three additional items must be offered to have OVSStudent may decline the combinationExample: egg sandwich w/ 1oz eq of grains and 1 oz eq of M/MA NOT counting as grains (extra) = 1 food item

OVS – Grains (part 3)

Allowing students to take two of the same grain item

If a menu planner offers two different 1oz grain items at breakfast, a student may be allowed to take two of the same grain and count as two itemsExample: milk and fruit, plus two grains:

Student could select fruit and two toasts2nd toast selected in place of other grain offer (cereal)Only one item (milk) declined

Pre-plating

Remember – OVS is not required at breakfast

Pre-plating and or Grab-n-Go is allowed (variety of milk is required)