Pasteurized full-strength juice may only be used to meet the vegetable or fruit requirement at one meal, including snack, per day. At least one serving per day, across all eating occasions, must be whole grain-rich. Grain-based desserts do not count towards meeting the grains requirement. Breakfast cereals must contain no more than 6 grams of sugar per dry ounce (no more than 21 grams sucrose and other sugars per 100 grams of dry cereal). Beginning October 1, 2019, the minimum serving sizes specified in this section for ready-to-eat breakfast cereals must be served. Until October 1, 2019, the minimum serving size for any type of ready-to-eat breakfast cereals is ¼ cup for children ages 1-2; 1/3 cup for children ages 3-5; ¾ cup for children 6-12; and 1 ½ cups for adults. Updated Meal Pattern Requirements for Children and Adults Milk The appropriate type of milk is listed for each age group: Age 1 year: Unflavored whole milk; Ages 2-5 years: Unflavored low-fat or fat-free milk; and Ages 6-18 years and Adults: Unflavored low-fat, unflavored fat-free, or flavored fat-free milk. Meat/Meat Alternatives Meat/meat alternates may replace the entire grains component at breakfast a maximum of three times per week. Yogurt contains no more than 23 grams of sugar per 6 ounces. Tofu and soy yogurt may be served as a meat alternate. Fruits/Vegetables A vegetable and fruit must be served during lunch and supper meals. The fruit component may be substituted for a vegetable at lunch and supper meals; when two vegetables are served, they are two different kinds of vegetables. Juice is limited to once per day for ages 1 year old and up. Grains At least one serving of grains per day must be whole grain-rich. Breakfast cereals contain no more than 6 grams of sugar per dry ounce. No grain-based desserts are included on the menu. No food items are allowed to be deep-fat fried on-site.
Pasteurized full-strength juice may only be used to meet the vegetable or fruit requirement at one meal, including snack, per day. At least one serving per day, across all eating occasions, must be whole grain-rich. Grain-based desserts do not count towards meeting the grains requirement. Breakfast cereals must contain no more than 6 grams of sugar per dry ounce (no more than 21 grams sucrose and other sugars per 100 grams of dry cereal). Beginning October 1, 2019, the minimum serving sizes specified in this section for ready-to-eat breakfast cereals must be served. Until October 1, 2019, the minimum serving size for any type of ready-to-eat breakfast cereals is ¼ cup for children ages 1-2; 1/3 cup for children ages 3-5; ¾ cup for children 6-12; and 1 ½ cups for adults. Updated Meal Pattern Requirements for Children and Adults Milk The appropriate type of milk is listed for each age group: Age 1 year: Unflavored whole milk; Ages 2-5 years: Unflavored low-fat or fat-free milk; and Ages 6-18 years and Adults: Unflavored low-fat, unflavored fat-free, or flavored fat-free milk. Meat/Meat Alternatives Meat/meat alternates may replace the entire grains component at breakfast a maximum of three times per week. Yogurt contains no more than 23 grams of sugar per 6 ounces. Tofu and soy yogurt may be served as a meat alternate. Fruits/Vegetables A vegetable and fruit must be served during lunch and supper meals. The fruit component may be substituted for a vegetable at lunch and supper meals; when two vegetables are served, they are two different kinds of vegetables. Juice is limited to once per day for ages 1 year old and up. Grains At least one serving of grains per day must be whole grain-rich. Breakfast cereals contain no more than 6 grams of sugar per dry ounce. No grain-based desserts are included on the menu. No food items are allowed to be deep-fat fried on-site.
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