The NEW Nutrition Standards

The NEW Nutrition StandardsEmbrace Our Changing Meal Patterns Serve A Rainbow A Week

Kimberly Gibson Rogers R.D.1Breakfast Meal PatternLunch Meal PatternGrades K-5Grades 6-8Grades 9-12Grades K-5Grades 6-8Grades 9-12Meal PatternAmount of Food Per Week (Minimum Per Day)Fruits (cups)5 (1) 5 (1)5 (1)2 (1/2)2 (1/2)5 (1)Vegetables (cups)0003 (3/4)3 (3/4)5 (1) Dark Green000 Red/Orange000 1 Beans/Peas (Legumes)000 Starchy000 Other000 Additional Veg to Reach Total000111 Grains7-10 (1)8-10 (1)9-10 (1)8-9 (1)8-10 (1)10-12 (2)Meats/Meat AlternatesOOO8-10 (1)9-10 (1)10-12 (2)Fluid Milk (cups)5 (1)5 (1)5 (1)5 (1)5 (1)5 (1) Other Specifications: Daily Amount Based on the Average for a 5-Day WeekMin-Max Calories (kcal)350-500400-550450-600550-650600-700750-850Saturated Fat (% of total calories)