The Vegetable Group In the New Meal Pattern

The Vegetable Group In the New Meal Pattern

OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Child Nutrition Programs 'Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain'

The Vegetable Group In the New Meal Pattern

Lunch Meal Pattern Grades K-5 Grades 6-8 Grades 9-12 Vegetables Cups Weekly Daily 3 ¾ ( ¾ ) 3 ¾ ( ¾ ) 5 (1) Dark GreenWeekly½½½ Red/OrangeWeekly¾¾1 ¼ Beans/Peas (Legumes) Weekly½½½ StarchyWeekly½½½ OtherWeekly½½¾ Additional Veg to Reach Weekly Total 111 ½ OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Child Nutrition Programs

OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Child Nutrition Programs Polling Questions How many different vegetables are you serving each week?  0-5  5-10   15+

OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Child Nutrition Programs Dark Green Vegetables Offer ½ Cup Weekly Can Include: Bok Choy Broccoli Dark Green Leafy Lettuce Kale Romaine Spinach And More:

OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Child Nutrition Programs 1 Cup of leafy greens counts as ½ cup of vegetable

OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Child Nutrition Programs Red & Orange Vegetables Offer Weekly K-5 & 6-8 = ¾ C9-12 = 1 ¼ C Can Include: And More: Acorn Squash Carrots Sweet Potatoes Red Bell Peppers Butternut Squash Tomatoes

OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Child Nutrition Programs Beans/Peas Legumes Offer ½ Cup Weekly Black BeansKidney Beans Garbanzo Beans Split Peas Pinto Beans

OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Child Nutrition Programs Starchy Offer ½ Cup Weekly Corn Green Peas Fresh Edamame Potatoes

OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Child Nutrition Programs Other Vegetables Offer Weekly K-5 & 6-8 = ½ C 9-12= ¾ C Asparagus Beets Cauliflower Cucumbers Green Beans Iceberg Lettuce Celery Green/Yellow Bell Peppers Zucchini

OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Child Nutrition Programs Additional Vegetables to Reach Weekly Total Vegetable Requirement Offer Weekly K-8 = 1 Cup 9-12 = 1 ½ Cups Total Weekly Vegetables Requirements K-8 = 3 ¾ Cups 9-12 = 5 Cups Any Vegetable Subgroup may be offered to meet the total weekly vegetable requirement

OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Child Nutrition Programs On The 9-12 Grade Salad Bar Other SubgroupFood ItemPortion Size MondayCelery1/8 C TuesdayCauliflower1/8 C WednesdayGreen Beans¼ C ThursdayCucumbers1/8 C FridayIceberg Lettuce¼ C Monday = 1/8 C Tuesday = 1/8 C Wednesday = ¼ C (2/8 C) Thursday = 1/8 C Friday 1/4 C = 1/8 C Weekly Total for Other Subgroup = 6/8 = ¾ C Are sufficient vegetables from the Other Subgroup offered?

OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Child Nutrition Programs Minimum Creditable Amount The minimum creditable amount of vegetable in a recipe, or purchased food product, is 1/8 Cup

Fruits/Vegetables – Serving Sizes Serving Size – What needs to be provided? – ⅛ cup? – ¼ cup? – ½ cup? – More? Any of the above can work if you have enough of each option 16 Child Nutrition Programs OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Vegetables (Lunch) Daily serving that reflects variety over the week Vegetable subgroup weekly requirements for – Dark Green (e.g., broccoli, collard greens, spinach) – Red/Orange (e.g., carrots, sweet potatoes) – Beans/Peas (Legumes) (e.g., kidney beans, lentils) – Starchy (e.g., corn, green peas, white potatoes) – Other (e.g., onions, green beans, cucumbers) – Additional vegetables to meet 3 ¾ or 5 cup weekly total 17 OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Child Nutrition Programs

Vegetables (Lunch) Various preparation methods available – Fresh, frozen, and canned products – USDA Foods offers variety of no salt added or lower sodium products Changes in crediting of leafy greens Minimum crediting amount Foods from the beans/peas (legumes) subgroup may be credited as a vegetable OR a meat alternate 18 Child Nutrition Programs OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Child Nutrition Programs Vegetable Offer vs. Serve Students are offered: K-8 – ¾ Cup Daily 9-12 – 1 Cup Daily Students must select: K-12 ½ Cup Fruit or Vegetable Daily Offer vs. Serve

OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Child Nutrition Programs ¼ C. Leafy Greens = 1/8 C. 1/8 C. Carrots 1/8 C. Broccoli 1/8 C. Tomatoes 1 Snap Pea 1/8 4/8 = ½ C 1/8 3/8 Doesn’t = ½ C A Student Selects

OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Child Nutrition Programs What this could look like in a weekly K-5 menu MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday Chicken Stir-Fry (Broccoli, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery & Onion) Served Over Brown Rice Spring Fruit Medley Milk Chili (Kidney Beans) Garden Salad (Spring Greens, Spinach, Tomatoes, Celery, Carrots) Great Grain Roll Apples Milk Super Spring Sub (Romaine, Iceberg, Tomato Slices, Cucumber) Fabulous Fun Finger Squash (Butternut Squash) Gorgeous Grapes Milk Beefy Soft Tacos (Romaine, Iceberg, Tomatoes) Marinated Black Bean Salad (Black Beans, Corn, Salsa) Orange Smiles Milk Grilled Chicken Sandwich (Lettuce Leaf, Tomato Slices) Potato Wedges (Red Potatoes) Favorite Fruit Bar Milk 1/8, 1/8, 1/43/8, ½, 1/8, 1/81/8, 1/8, 1/8, 3/8 1/8, ¼, 1/8, ¼, 1/8 1/8, 1/8, 3/8 Total Vegetables for the Week = 4 C

OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Child Nutrition Programs Polling Question Do you feel more comfortable about dancing through the New Meal Pattern Vegetable Group? A. B. C.

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