SMART SCHOOL MEALS

MEAT/MEAT ALTERNATEMINIMUMS/MAXIMUMS

New Meal Pattern 2012

Idaho Child Nutrition Programs

LUNCHNEW REQUIREMENT EFFECTIVE JULY1, 2012

Grade Level: K-5 6-8 9-12

Daily minimum 1 oz. 1 oz. 2 oz.

Weekly min/max 8-10 oz. 9-10 oz. 10-12 oz.

BREAKFASTNEW REQUIREMENT EFFECTIVE JULY1, 2013

MAY CONTINUE TO USE YOUR CURRENT PATTERN FOR 2012-13

No separate meat/meat alternatecomponent requirement

May substitute 1 oz. equivalent m/ma for1 oz. equivalent of grains after minimum

daily grain requirement is met

MUST MEET THE REQUIREMENTS

To receive the additional 6 cents reimbursement, servings must be the planned portion sizes to:Assure meeting the minimum/maximum

requirementsAssure students receive the appropriate

nutrientsAssure food lasts until the end of the serving

lineAssure finances stay under control

A variety of leanMeats/Meat Alternatesis encouraged

BEEF, PORK, FISH, POULTRY

One ounce natural, cooked, skinless,

un-breaded portionEquals one ounce of Meat/Meat Alternate

DAIRY OR SOY YOGURT

Four ounces (weight)or ½ cup (volume)

Equals one ounce of Meat/Meat Alternate

NUT BUTTER

Two tablespoons Nut Butter:almond, cashew, peanut,

reduced fat peanut,sesame, soy, sunflower

Equals one ounce of Meat/Meat Alternate

NUTS OR SEEDS

Such as sunflower seeds, almonds, hazelnuts, etc.

May be used to meet no more than 1/2 of the Meat/Meat Alternate component

with another M/MA to fulfill the requirement

One ounce (weight) nutsEquals one ounce ofMeat/Meat Alternate

TOFU2.2 ounces (weight) or 1/4 cup (volume)

with 5 or more grams of protein

commercially prepared TofuEquals one ounce ofMeat/Meat Alternate

CHEESE AND EGGS

1 ounce Cheese (weight) or 1/2 large Egg

Equals one ounce ofMeat/Meat Alternate

BEANS/PEAS (LEGUMES)

¼ cup of drained beans/peas

Equals one ounce ofMeat/Meat Alternate

BEANS/PEAS (LEGUMES)Examples creditable as M/MA :

black beans chickpeas cowpeaskidney beans lentils

lima beans, includes fava and mungpinto beans soybeans split peaswhite beans, includes navy and pea

beans

BEANS/PEAS (LEGUMES)A Legume serving may count as aMeat Alternate or as a Vegetable

But not both in the same meal

If there are two servings of legumes,

One may count as each

SMART EXAMPLE

LUNCH MENULine Only M/MAs shown

Monday 1 Chicken breast - 2 M/MA 2 Peanut butter sandwich (2 T PB) and 1z String cheese Tuesday 1 Hamburger - 2.5 M/MA 2 Bean burrito (1/2 c M/MA) Wednesday 1 Corndog - 2 M/MA 2 Chef salad w/whole large egg Thursday 1 Fish taco 1.5 M/MA 2 1 oz Almonds & 1 oz Colby cheese stick Friday 1 BBQ pork sandwich - 1.5 M/MA 2 Tofu wrap 1/4 c with 5 g protein

ANSWERS

Minimums: M-2, T-2, W-2, Th-1.5, F-1 = 8.5

Maximums: M-2, T-2.5, W-2, Th-2, F-1.5 = 10

K-5: Range 8-10, OK on both min and max

6-8: Range 9-10, min too low, and max OK

9-12: Range10-12, min too low, and max OK

REMEMBER

Regardless of the proteins offered,

dietary specifications for calories, saturated and trans fats, and sodium must still be

met

QUESTIONS?

Contact the Idaho State Department of Education

208-332-6820Or email the NSLP team

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.