1. New Meal Pattern 2012 Idaho Child Nutrition Programs

2. Grade Level: K-5 6-8 9-12 Daily minimum 1 oz. 1 oz. 2 oz. Weekly min/max 8-10 oz. 9-10 oz. 10-12 oz.

3. 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

4. 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

5. A variety of lean Meats/Meat Alternates is encouraged

6. One ounce natural, cooked, skinless, un-breaded portion Equals one ounce of Meat/Meat Alternate

7. Four ounces (weight) or ½ cup (volume) Equals one ounce of Meat/Meat Alternate

8. Two tablespoons Nut Butter: almond, cashew, peanut, reduced fat peanut, sesame, soy, sunflower Equals one ounce of Meat/Meat Alternate

9. 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

10. 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

11. 1 ounce Cheese (weight) or 1/2 large Egg Equals one ounce of Meat/Meat Alternate

12. ¼ cup of drained beans/peas Equals one ounce of Meat/Meat Alternate

13. 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

14. 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

17. LineOnly M/MAs shown Monday1Chicken breast - 2 M/MA 2Peanut butter sandwich (2 T PB) and 1z String cheese Tuesday1Hamburger - 2.5 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 - 1.5 M/MA 2Tofu wrap 1/4 c with 5 g protein

18. 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

19. Regardless of the proteins offered, dietary specifications for calories, saturated and trans fats, and sodium must still be met

20. Contact the Idaho State Department of Education 208-332-6820 Or email the NSLP team This institution is an equal opportunity provider.