Presented by:Katherine Pike, RDN, CDLizzie Severson, RDN, CD

School Nutrition Team

and theNew Meal Pattern

Farm to School

Healthy Hunger – Free Kids Act of 2010 (HHFKA)

“This is a historic victory for our nation’s youngsters. This legislation will allow USDA, for the first time in over 30 years, the chance to make real reforms to the school lunch and breakfast programs by improving

the critical nutrition and hunger safety net for millions of children.”

- Tom Vilsack, United States Secretary of Agriculture

Child Nutrition Reauthorization

Meal Pattern Changes • Increase of fruits and vegetables• Vegetable subgroup Requirements

o Orange/red vegetableso Bean/Legumeso Dark green

• Increase in whole grains o 50% must be whole grain rich currentlyo 100% whole grain rich by 2014-15 SY

• Dietary Specifications

Components of a Reimbursable Meal

Meal Pattern Table: http://fns.dpi.wi.gov/files/fns/doc/ns_1_2012.doc

Vegetable Component - Lunch

Grades K-5 Grades 6-8 Grades K-8 Grades 9-12

3 ¾ cups weekly

¾ cup dailyminimum

3 ¾ cups weekly

¾ cup dailyminimum

3 ¾ cups weekly

¾ cup dailyminimum

5 cups weekly

1 cup dailyminimum

• There are no maximums for the vegetable component, except for juiceo No more than half of the weekly vegetable offering may be in the form of juiceo If juice is offered, it must be pasteurized, 100% full-strength vegetable juice

• The minimum creditable serving of vegetable is 1/8 cup

• Raw, dark leafy green vegetables credit as half the volume servedo Example: 1 cup of raw spinach counts as ½ cup of dark green vegetables

• Cooked, dark leafy green vegetables credit as the volume servedo Example: ½ cup of sautéed spinach counts as ½ cup of dark green vegetables

Vegetable Component - Lunch

Vegetable Subgroup Requirements Vegetable Subgroups

Weekly Requirements

 Dark Green Red/OrangeBeans/Peas (Legumes)

StarchyOther

Additional Vegetables to Reach

Total

Grades K-5 Grades 6-8 Grades K-8 Grades 9-12 

½ cup¾ cup½ cup½ cup½ cup

1 cup

 ½ cup ¾ cup½ cup½ cup½ cup

1 cup

½ cup¾ cup½ cup½ cup½ cup

1 cup

 ½ cup1 ¼ cups

½ cup½ cup¾ cup

1 ½ cup

Weekly Totals 3 ¾ cups 3 ¾ cups 3 ¾ cups 5 cups

Dark Green Vegetables

bok choybroccoli collard greensdark green leafy lettucekalemesclunmustard greensromaine lettucespinachturnip greenswatercress

acorn squashbutternut squashcarrotshubbard squashpumpkinred pepperssweet potatoestomatoestomato juice

Red/Orange Vegetables

Black beansBlack-eyed peas (mature, dry)Garbanzo beans (chickpeas)Kidney beansLentilsNavy beansPinto beansSoy beansSplit peasWhite beans

Beans/Peas (Legumes)

CassavaCornFresh cowpeas, field peas, or black-

eyed peas (not dry)Green bananasGreen peasGreen lima beansPlantainsPotatoesTaroWater chestnuts

Starchy Vegetables

EggplantGreen beansGreen peppersIceberg lettuce MushroomsOkraOnionsTurnipsWax beansZucchini

ArtichokesAsparagusAvocadoBean sproutsBeetsBrussels sproutsCabbageCauliflowerCeleryCucumbers

Other Vegetables

Whole Grain-Rich Foods• SY 2012-13, SY 2013-14: At least half must be whole grain-rich

• SY 2014-15 and beyond: All grains must be whole-grain rich

Whole grain-rich products must contain at least 50% whole grain and the remaining

grain must be enriched

Grains Component

14

Saturated FatWeekly Average

Trans FatDaily Requirement

Dietary Specifications

Calorie Levels by Age/Grade Group

15

OverlapsB: 400-500L: 600-650

OverlapsB: 450-500

L: N/A

• http://www.nfsmi.org/Templates/TemplateDefault.aspx?qs=cElEPTEwMiZpc01ncj10cnVl

Katherine Pike, RDN, CDNutrition Program Consultant Wisconsin Dept of Public

Instructionkatherine.pike@dpi.wi.gov(608) 266-2410

Lizzie Severson, RDN, CDNutrition Program Consultant Wisconsin Dept of Public

Instructionelizabeth.severson@dpi.wi.gov(608) 267-9233

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