The Vegetable Group In the New Meal Pattern. The Vegetable Group In the New Meal Pattern.

TheVegetable 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'

TheVegetable 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 Green Weekly ½ ½ ½

Red/Orange Weekly ¾ ¾ 1 ¼

Beans/Peas(Legumes)

Weekly ½ ½ ½

Starchy Weekly ½ ½ ½

Other Weekly ½ ½ ¾

Additional Veg to Reach

Weekly Total

1 1 1 ½





Polling Questions How many different vegetables

are you serving each week?

0-5 5-10 10-15 15+



Dark Green VegetablesOffer ½ Cup Weekly

Can Include:

Bok Choy

Broccoli

Dark GreenLeafy Lettuce

Kale

Romaine

Spinach

And More:

www.choosemyplate.gov/food-groups/vegetables



1 Cup of leafy greens counts as ½ cup of

vegetable



Red & Orange VegetablesOffer Weekly

K-5 & 6-8 = ¾ C 9-12 = 1 ¼ CCan Include:

And More:

www.choosemyplate.gov/food-groups/vegetables

Acorn Squash

Carrots

Sweet PotatoesRed BellPeppers

Butternut Squash

Tomatoes



Beans/PeasLegumes

Offer ½ Cup Weekly

Black Beans Kidney BeansGarbanzo Beans

Split PeasPinto Beans



StarchyOffer ½ Cup Weekly

Corn

Green Peas

Fresh Edamame

Potatoes



Other VegetablesOffer Weekly

K-5 & 6-8 = ½ C 9-12= ¾ C

AsparagusBeets

Cauliflower

Cucumbers

Green BeansIceberg Lettuce Celery

Green/YellowBell Peppers

Zucchini



Additional Vegetables to Reach Weekly Total Vegetable Requirement Offer Weekly

K-8 = 1 Cup9-12 = 1 ½ Cups

Total Weekly Vegetables Requirements

K-8 = 3 ¾ Cups9-12 = 5 Cups

Any Vegetable Subgroup may be offered to meet the total weekly vegetable requirement



On The 9-12 Grade Salad BarOther Subgroup Food Item Portion Size

Monday Celery 1/8 C

Tuesday Cauliflower 1/8 C

Wednesday Green Beans ¼ C

Thursday Cucumbers 1/8 C

Friday Iceberg Lettuce ¼ C

Monday = 1/8 CTuesday = 1/8 CWednesday = ¼ C (2/8 C)Thursday = 1/8 CFriday 1/4 C = 1/8 C

Weekly Total for Other Subgroup = 6/8 = ¾ C

Are sufficient vegetables from the Other Subgroup offered?



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

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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

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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

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Vegetable Offer vs. Serve

Students are offered:K-8 – ¾ Cup Daily9-12 – 1 Cup Daily

Students must select:K-12½ Cup Fruit or Vegetable Daily

Offer vs. Serve



¼ C. Leafy Greens = 1/8 C.

1/8 C. Carrots

1/8 C. Broccoli

1/8 C. Tomatoes

1 Snap Pea

1/81/81/81/84/8 = ½ C

1/81/81/83/8Doesn’t= ½ C

A Student Selects



What this could look like in a weekly K-5 menu

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Chicken Stir-Fry

(Broccoli, Carrots,

Cauliflower, Celery & Onion)

Served Over Brown RiceSpring Fruit

MedleyMilk

Chili(Kidney Beans)Garden Salad

(Spring Greens, Spinach,

Tomatoes, Celery, Carrots)Great Grain Roll

ApplesMilk

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 SmilesMilk

Grilled Chicken Sandwich

(Lettuce Leaf, Tomato Slices)Potato Wedges(Red Potatoes)Favorite Fruit

BarMilk

1/8, 1/8, 1/4 3/8, ½, 1/8, 1/8 1/8, 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



Polling Question

Do you feel more comfortable about dancing through the New Meal Pattern Vegetable Group?

A.

B.

C.



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