bread (e.g. wholemeal sliced bread or flat bread) AND a food containing protein such as eggs, chicken, tuna, cheese, hummus, beans or cold roast meat AND a vegetable (e.g. lettuce, tomato, grated carrot, avocado, cucumber). If sandwiches are provided for the main meal on multiple days per week, the source of protein is varied. Fruit Tick if meets guideline Fruit is provided each day. 2–3 types of fruit per day The menu includes a variety of fruit: At least 2–3 different types each day. At least 5 different types each week. 5 types of fruit per week Dried fruit is not offered more than once per week. Vegetables and legumes/beans Tick if meets guideline Vegetables and/or legumes/beans are provided each day 2–3 types of vegetables per day The menu includes a variety of vegetables and legumes/beans: At least 2–3 different types each day. At least 5 different types each week. 5 types of vegetables per week Milk, yoghurt, cheese and/or alternatives Tick if meets guideline Milk, yoghurt, cheese and/or alternatives are provided twice per day. Full fat varieties of milk, yoghurt, cheese and/or alternatives should be used for children less than 2 years. Reduced fat milk, yoghurt, cheese and/or alternatives are suitable for children over 2 years of age. sour cream and butter are not substitutes for milk, yoghurt and cheese. Grain (cereal) foods Tick if meets guideline Grain (cereal) foods are provided twice per day.
bread (e.g. wholemeal sliced bread or flat bread) AND a food containing protein such as eggs, chicken, tuna, cheese, hummus, beans or cold roast meat AND a vegetable (e.g. lettuce, tomato, grated carrot, avocado, cucumber). If sandwiches are provided for the main meal on multiple days per week, the source of protein is varied. Fruit Tick if meets guideline Fruit is provided each day. The menu includes a variety of fruit: At least 2–3 different types each day. At least 5 different types each week. 2–3 types of fruit per day 5 types of fruit per week Dried fruit is not offered more than once per week. Vegetables and legumes/beans Tick if meets guideline Vegetables and/or legumes/beans are provided each day The menu includes a variety of vegetables and legumes/beans: At least 2–3 different types each day. At least 5 different types each week. 2–3 types of vegetables per day 5 types of vegetables per week Milk, yoghurt, cheese and/or alternatives Tick if meets guideline Milk, yoghurt, cheese and/or alternatives are provided twice per day. Full fat varieties of milk, yoghurt, cheese and/or alternatives should be used for children less than 2 years. Reduced fat milk, yoghurt, cheese and/or alternatives are suitable for children over 2 years of age. sour cream and butter are not substitutes for milk, yoghurt and cheese. Grain (cereal) foods Tick if meets guideline Grain (cereal) foods are provided twice per day.
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