New Meal Pattern 2012 Idaho Child Nutrition Programs
Grade Level: K Daily minimum 1 oz. 1 oz. 2 oz. Weekly min/max 8-10 oz oz oz.
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
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
One ounce natural, cooked, skinless, un-breaded portion Equals one ounce of Meat/Meat Alternate
Four ounces (weight) or ½ cup (volume) Equals one ounce of Meat/Meat Alternate
Two tablespoons Nut Butter: almond, cashew, peanut, reduced fat peanut, sesame, soy, sunflower Equals one ounce of Meat/Meat Alternate
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
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
1 ounce Cheese (weight) or 1/2 large Egg Equals one ounce of Meat/Meat Alternate
¼ cup of drained beans/peas Equals one ounce of Meat/Meat Alternate
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
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
LineOnly M/MAs shown Monday1Chicken breast - 2 M/MA 2Peanut butter sandwich (2 T PB) and 1z String cheese Tuesday1Hamburger M/MA 2Bean burrito (1/2 c M/MA) Wednesday1Corndog - 2 M/MA 2Chef salad w/whole large egg Thursday1Fish taco 1.5 M/MA 21 oz Almonds & 1 oz Colby cheese stick Friday1BBQ pork sandwich M/MA 2Tofu wrap 1/4 c with 5 g protein
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
Regardless of the proteins offered, dietary specifications for calories, saturated and trans fats, and sodium must still be met
Contact the Idaho State Department of Education Or the NSLP team This institution is an equal opportunity provider.