Offer vs.

Serve

Offer vs. Serve

Objectives •Identify the requirements of Offer vs. Serve •Practice identifying meals that meet the requirements of a reimbursable meal

Offer vs. Serve

Definitions Food component—

One of five food groups that are part of the USDA reimbursable meal pattern

Food item—A specific food offered within the five food components

Offer vs. Serve: Breakfast

•3 components must be offered

•4 items must be offered

•Student must select at least 3 food items

Offer vs. Serve: Breakfast

Meat/ Meat Alternates (M/MA) can substitute as

a Grain OR count as an Extra

Vegetables can substitute as a Fruit OR count as an

extra(Extra = Not counted as a

component or item)

One Hot item Counts as 2 components

Can be combined with 1 other component to make a meal

BREAKFAST TO GOCHOOSE 1 OR BOTH:

MILK Fresh Fruit Fruit Juice

CHOOSE 1

Choose 1 hot item or 2 different grain items

Hot Item Cereal Whole Grain Muffin

Yogurt Goldfish Grahams

Keep in mind Only 2 grains are allowed

+ +

Too Many Grains!

BreakfastExamples

:

Is this Reimbursable?

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YESMeat/Meat Alternative (egg)+ Meat/Meat Alternative (cheese)+ Milk

Is this Reimbursable?

12Cheese Bread

YESMeat/Meat Alternative (cheese) + Grain (bread) + Fruit + milk

Is this Reimbursable?

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YESMeat/Meat Alternative (egg & Cheese) + Fruit +Grain (wrap) + Milk

Is this Reimbursable?

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NOGrain (smart round) + Grain (smart round)+ Milk Two of the same item is not allowed

Is this Reimbursable?2013-

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YES Fruit + Grain (cereal)+ Grain (muffin) + Milk

Is this Reimbursable?

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YESGrain (muffin) + Grain (cereal)+ Milk

Is this Reimbursable?

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YES Grain (cereal) + Milk + Fruit

Is this Reimbursable?

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NOGrain (cereal) + Grain (cereal)+ Milk Two of the same item is not allowed

Is this Reimbursable?

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Cheese Bread

YES Milk + Fruit + Grain (bread)+ Meat/Meat Alternative (cheese)

Is this Reimbursable?

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YES Fruit + Grain (wrap) + Meat/ Meat Alternative (egg& cheese)

Is this Reimbursable?

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YESGrain (wrap) + Meat/Meat Alternative (egg & cheese) + Milk

Is this Reimbursable?

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YES Grain (smart round)+ Fruit + Meat/Meat Alternative (yogurt)+ Milk

Is this Reimbursable?

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NO Grain (smart round)+Grain (cereal) + Grain (goldfish grahams) + MilkToo Many items

Is this Reimbursable?

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YESMilk + Grain (muffin) + Meat/Meat Alternative (yogurt)

Is this Reimbursable?

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YES Fruit + Grain (muffin)+ Meat/Meat Alternative (yogurt)

Is this Reimbursable?

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YES

Fruit + Meat/Meat Alternative (yogurt)+ Milk

Is this Reimbursable?

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YES Grain (muffin)+ Milk + Meat/Meat Alternative (yogurt)

Offer vs. Serve: Breakfast new for 2014-2015

July 1, 2014 • Required planned portion for fruit = 1 cup 1 cup fruit

=1 item (even if made up from multiple types of fruit)• Student must take at least ½ cup fruit or 100% juice

Offer vs. Serve: Breakfast: Final Rule

•Doubles the amount of fruit and vegetables required to a total of 1 cup of fruits or vegetables per day.

• Can offer meat/meat alternates in place of grains once the 1 serving daily minimum grain quantity is met

Offer vs. Serve: Calories Final Rule

Limits the total calories that can be offered in a meal: must be within minimum and maximum range

•Grade Level K-5 – Breakfast : 350-500• Grade level 6-8 – Breakfast: 400-500• Grade Level 9-12 – Breakfast: 450-600

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How do we “encourage”

kids to take the required fruits ?

QUESTIONS?

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