The Meat/Meat The Meat/Meat Alternate (M/MA) Alternate (M/MA)

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M/MA Webinar PresentersM/MA Webinar Presenters

Flo SmithFlo SmithRegion 6

Trip Warren Trip Warren Region 7

M/MA: breakfastM/MA: breakfast

Updated breakfast meal pattern:

Optional 12-13 SY

Required 13-14 SY

M/MA is not required at breakfast.

A waiver is required to adopt the new breakfast meal pattern prior to the 2013-2014 SY.

M/MA: updates for the lunch mealM/MA: updates for the lunch meal

• Grade groups• Consistent unit of measure (oz. eq.)• Daily minimums • Weekly minimums• Weekly maximums• Use of tofu and soy products

M/MA: Grade groupsM/MA: Grade groupsK-5

6-8

9-12

K-8*

M/MA: ounce equivalentM/MA: ounce equivalent

unit of measureunit of measure

Ounce Equivalent (oz. eq.) label was generally used for labeling alternate forms of meat.

For consistency, the oz. eq. unit of measure will accompany all forms of M/MA components.

M/MA: M/MA:

Minimum daily quantityMinimum daily quantity

Meat/Meat Alternate must be offered as part of the reimbursable meal in minimum quantities each day.

M/MA must be offered as part of the main menu item. Other M/MA must be counted.

Grade GroupGrade Group MinimumMinimum

(oz. eq.)(oz. eq.)

K-5K-5 1 oz. eq.1 oz. eq.

6-86-8 1 oz. eq.1 oz. eq.

9-129-12 2 oz. eq.2 oz. eq.

K-8*K-8* 1 oz. eq.1 oz. eq.

M/MA: M/MA:

Weekly rangesWeekly ranges

Maximum quantities of M/MA apply only to the weekly range.

Grade GroupGrade Group Weekly Weekly range (oz eq)range (oz eq)

K-5K-5 8-108-10

6-86-8 9-109-10

9-129-12 10-1210-12

K-8*K-8* 9-109-10

M/MA: The Menu TemplateM/MA: The Menu Template

M/MA: additional M/MA: additional informationinformation

Schools that do not serve a daily choice of M/MA menu items may not serve the same form of M/MA more than 3 times per week.

M/MA: additional M/MA: additional informationinformation

The M/MA component can be supplemented to meet the full requirement.

Example: hot dog (1.5 oz eq) and chili (0.5 oz eq) will equal 2 oz eq for the 9-12 grade group.

M/MA: Tofu and Soy M/MA: Tofu and Soy productsproducts

Tofu and Soy-based products may credited toward the reimbursable meal.

Refer to Policy Memo SP 16 - 2012

M/MA: additional referencesM/MA: additional references

A reference document, additional policy memos and guidance for this presentation is on the Child Nutrition website along with this powerpoint.

For additional assistance For additional assistance please contact your regional please contact your regional Child Nutrition Consultant.Child Nutrition Consultant.

Thank you.Thank you.