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Offer Versus Serve: Breakfast

August 28, 2014

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Outline of the Webinar

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Background on OVS1

Definitions

Rules and regulations for OVS breakfast

Recognizing reimbursable OVS breakfast

General rules


Offer versus Serve Background

Established for Lunch in 1975

Established for Breakfast in 1985

Section 4(e)(2) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966

Regulations in 7 CFR 210.10(e)

Section 9(a)(3) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act

Regulations in 7 CFR 220.8(e)


Definitions

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Offer versus Service (OVS)1

Food component

Grade groups

Reimbursable breakfast

Food item


May reduce food waste

Permits students to

choose foods to

eat

Allows students to

decline some of the food offered

Offer versus Serve


Food Component

Meat/Meat Alternate

(M/MA)

Vegetables

(V).

Fruits (F)

Milk

Grains (G)

One of five food groups that comprise reimbursable lunches


Food Component

Fruits (F)

Milk

Grains (G)

One of three food groups that comprise reimbursable breakfasts


Food Item

The term Food Item is used for breakfast only• A specific food offered within the three food

components• For OVS, meets the required minimum serving size


Food Item Examples

Grains2 oz. Muffin or½ slice Toast + 1 oz. Mini Muffin = 1 oz eq Grain= 1 Food Item

FruitsOrange ( ½ cup) or ¼ cup apple wedges + ¼ cup grapes = ½ cup Fruit = 1 Food Item

Milk8 oz fluid MilkOr4 fl oz beverage + 4 fl oz in cereal = 1 cup=1 Food Item


K-5: OVS optional for lunch and breakfast

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6-8: OVS optional at lunch and breakfast

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9-12: OVS optional at breakfast, required at lunch

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Grade Groups


Weekly menu must meet the weekly minimum quantities for the grade group

Menu planner must meet the daily minimum requirements for the three food components-Minimum of 4 food items-All food items available to all students

Students must take at least three of the food items offered

Reimbursable OVS Breakfast


Students must take ½ cup of F or V or combination of F and V

Students may select or decline any of the other food components-Milk not required-Grains not required

Reimbursable OVS Breakfast


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Offering choices ≠ OVS1

Unit pricing

Meal service system exceptions

Signage, menus, and training

General Rules for OVS


Choices ≠ OVS

If there are choices of entrée but the student must select one, is it OVS?

If there are choices of fruit but the student must take the full meal pattern quantity, is it OVS?

If the student has choices but must take from every food component, is it OVS?.


Unit Pricing

School meals must be priced as a unit for paid, reduced price, and free students

Different combinations may have different prices

Price remains the same despite number of food components taken or smaller portions


Signage, Menus and Training

Students, servers, and cashiers must be able to identify a reimbursable breakfast

Schools must identify near or at the beginning of serving lines, what food items constitute unit- priced meals

Recommended: Consistency in food items for entrée and side dishes , and planned serving sizes for food bar items


Signage, Menus and Training

Signage is not required for-Field trips-Breakfast in the classroom

Schools must provide information on OVS to parents

Schools should provide training for staff


Meal Service Systems

• Pre-Plated – Used by schools and RCCIs with logistical limitations– Encouraged to offer some level of choice and the

opportunity to decline one or more components• Family Style

– Offered meals must meet daily and weekly requirements (See Breakfast Meal Pattern Handout)

– Adult supervising should initially offer full serving– Students must take ½ cup F/V for reimbursable

breakfast



• Food Bars– Clearly identify food items– Clearly identify the minimum serving size for each

food item– Identify which combinations of food items to

select for a reimbursable meal– Train cashiers on what a reimbursable meal is

each day– Locate before POS or use dedicated monitor



• Pre-Packaged– Similar to pre-plated– Allowed at all levels– Encouraged to have some menu items with

choices or option to decline – OVS not required for breakfast in the classroom,

field trips or for students leaving to go to work



• Pre-Ordered– All food components in the minimum daily and

weekly quantities must be offered– The student must be able to preselect a full

reimbursable meal– The student must be able to decline food items

unless the meal is pre-packaged– The student must be able to select a reimbursable

breakfast


Menu Planning and OVS

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Reflect student preferences1

Provide choices

Indicate which choices make a meal

Offer foods that enhance the flexibility of what the student must take for a reimbursable breakfast


Rules & Regulations: Breakfast OVS

• OVS is optional at all grade levels• OVS operates the same at breakfast as it does for

lunch in these ways– Select at least three food items at breakfast– Select at least three food components at lunch– All required food components in the required daily and

weekly amounts for each grade group must be offered– ½ cup of Fruit, Vegetable, or a combination must be taken

• OVS operates differently at breakfast than it does for lunch in one important way– Food items are selected, not food components

Breakfast OVS

• Grains– K-5 and grades 6-8 and 9-12 daily minimum is 1 oz eq– The weekly minimum varies by grade group– May be credited as a food item for OVS if at least

daily minimum quantity of 1 oz eq grain is selected– ¼ oz. is the minimum amount that can credit toward

the grain


Breakfast OVS

• Grains– May be offered in one or more menu items to meet

the minimum daily requirement– The menu planner may choose to allow students to

take two or more servings of the same grain to meet the three food item requirement for OVS (optional)

– Desserts are allowed except those allowed only at lunch

• See footnotes on Exhibit A: Grain Group Chart• Cookies, cake, and brownies not allowed at breakfast


Breakfast OVS

• Meat/Meat Alternates– No requirement for meat/meat alternate component– May substitute for a grain after 1 oz eq of grain is

offered– May be offered as an additional food

• Does not count as a food item for OVS• Counts toward the dietary specifications

– The minimum that can be credited is ¼ oz.


Breakfast OVS

• Fruit– K-5, 6-8, and 9-12 minimum offered is 1 cup daily – Fruit may be offered in one or more menu items to

meet the daily minimum– The minimum that can be credited in a food item is

1/8 cup– Students must select a minimum of ½ cup fruit

• ½ cup of fruit or juice or vegetable• A mix of different fruits, or of different vegetables• A mix of both fruits and vegetables


Breakfast OVS

• Fruit– Fruit may be credited as a food item if a minimum of ½ cup is

selected– A 1 cup serving of fruit may be counted as one or two food items

at the discretion of the menu planner– Students may be offered two or more servings of the same or

different fruits to meet the 1 cup daily quantity requirement and it may credit as two food items

– The menu planner has the option to allow students to take multiple servings of the same fruit to meet the minimum three food item requirement for OVS

– Students may select more than the daily minimum or 1 cup if the dietary specifications weekly average does not exceed the range



Breakfast OVS

• Vegetables– No requirement for vegetable component– May substitute for a fruit

• More about this on the next slide

– May be served as an additional food• Does not count as a food item or for OVS• Counts toward the dietary specifications• Do not need to follow substitution rules

– The minimum that can be credited is 1/8 cup


Breakfast:Substituting Vegetables for Fruits

• Four of the subgroups of vegetables may be substituted for fruit at any time– Dark green– Red/orange– Dry beans/peas – Other

• A starchy vegetable may be substituted for fruit only IF two cups of the four subgroups above are also planned for the week


Breakfast OVS

• Milk – Grades K-12 minimum offered is 8 fluid oz.– Daily requirement to offer at least two varieties

within the required type• This requirement is unrelated to OVS

– Must select at least one cup of fluid milk of any type offered to be credited as a component

– Duplicate servings of milk are not allowed


Offer vs ServeCounting Food Items

The Menu Planner decides how to count the items!

Consider making all planned entrees and side dishes contain the same

number of food items!



1 oz Bread = 1 oz eq grain = 1 food item

1 Food Item



Food Item

Double portions can count as multiple food items or as 1 food item:

For example:2–1 oz slices of bread x 1 oz eq grain = 2 food items

Or 1 food item



1 oz eq grain

2 Food Items or1 Food

Item

1 oz eq grain



Food Item

A large portion can be counted as 2 or more food items

(2 oz grain eq = 2 food items)

A large portion can be counted as 1

food item

(2 oz grain eq = 1 food item)OR



2 oz eq grain

2 Food Items

2 oz eq grain

1 Food ItemOR

4 oz Muffin



Combination Food Items

A combination food of Grains and M/MA can

count as 2 or more items

1 oz eq grain + 1 oz eq M/MA = 2 food items

You can count the M/MA as

“Additional” OR Grain and count it

as 1 food item1 oz eq grain + 1 oz eq additional M/MA = 1

food item

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1 oz grain eq + 1 oz M/MA = 2 oz grain eq

2 Food Items

1 Food Item

1 oz grain eq + 1 oz eq additional

M/MA = 1 oz eq G

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2 oz eq M/MA: ½ Egg=1 oz eq; Cheese=1/2 oz eq; Sausage= ½ oz eq

4 Food Items

2 oz eq grain + 2 oz eq M/MA (Add’l) = 2 oz eq = 2 Food Items

2 oz eq grain + 2 oz eq M/MA = 4 oz eq = 4 Food Items

2 Food Items

1 Food Item

2 oz eq grain + 2 oz eq M/MA = 4 oz eq = 1 Food Item



A combination food of Grains and Fruit

OR Milk and Fruit

may count as 1, 2, or more items:1 oz eq grain + ½ cup fruit = 1 or 2 food items

1 cup milk + ½ cup fruit = 1 or 2 food items



1 cup milk + ½ cup fruit

1 or 2 Food Items


Breakfast OVS: How it Works

Components Food Items to = minimum for food component

Example SelectionsOffer three food items

OVS is not allowed

Grain Any number of ¼ oz eq or moreMin: 1 oz eq

Bagel, 2 oz eqCream Cheese

Fruit Any number of 1/8 cup or moreMin: 1 cup

1 cup Apple, size 138

Milk 1 Food Item8 fl. oz.2 Varieties

Low-fatNF Chocolate

With this menu, the apple is being counted by the menu planner as one food item and the bagel is being counted as one food item. Therefore, there are only three food items, so there can be no offer versus serve. The cream cheese is an extra, not a food item.




Example SelectionsOffer five food items

Select a minimum of three


Cereal, 1 oz eqToast, 1 oz eq

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½ cup Juice +½ cup Grapes

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Low-fatNF Chocolate

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For this menu, there are five separate food items. Any three food items may be selected. It is the option of the menu planner as to whether a student may select duplicates. In this case the student may not select duplicates. The student must select at least ½ cup of fruit. Again, no duplicates are allowed.


Is this meal reimbursable for K-8? 9-12?

1 Food Item 1 oz eq G

1 Food Item

1 Food Item1 Food Item

½ cup

1 oz eq G


Yes, 3 items, ½ cup Fruit No, 3 items, no Fruit No, 2 items, no Fruit


1 Food Item

1 Food Item

1 Food Item

1 Food Item

½ cup

1 oz eq G

1 oz eq G



1 Food Item

1 Food Item

1 Food Item

1 Food Item

1 Food Item

½ cup

½ cup

1 oz eq G 1 oz eq G


Yes, 3 items, 1/2 cup F Yes, 3 items 1/2 cup F No, no duplicates


1 Food Item

1 Food Item

1 Food Item

1 Food Item

1 Food Item

½ cup

½ cup

1 oz eq G 1 oz eq G




Example Selections

Offer five food itemsSelect a minimum of three


Cereal, 1 oz eqToast, 1 oz eq

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X orX

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½ cup Juice +½ cup Grapes

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X XX


Low-fatNF Chocolate

X X X

In this case the student may select duplicates. The cereal and toast are not bundled and served together.



1 Food Item

1 Food Item

1 Food Item

1 Food Item

½ cup

½ cup

1 oz eq G



Yes, 3 items, 1/2 cup F Yes, 3 items 1/2 cup F No, duplicates of milk are not allowed

1 Food Item

1 Food Item

1 Food Item

1 Food Item

½ cup

½ cup

1 oz eq G



1 Food Item 1 Food Item 1 Food Item

½ cup

½ cup

1 oz eq G



No, 3 items, no Fruit Yes, 3 items 1/2 cup F Yes, 3 items, 1/2 cup F

1 Food Item 1 Food Item 1 Food Item

½ cup½ cup

1 oz eq G




Example SelectionsSelect minimum of three

Four Food Items Five Food Items


Biscuit 1 oz eq with Sausage 1 oz eq

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½ cup Juice +½ cup Grapes X

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Low-fatNF Chocolate

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For this menu, first the menu planner is counting the menu as four food items. The student must select three food items. See first four columnsNow count the biscuit and sausage as two food items and there will be five total food items.See last four columns.The two fruit food items plus the milk also counts as three food items for a reimbursable breakfast for both the four item and the three item meal.



Sausage/Biscuit counts as 1 Food Item

1 Food Item


1 Food Item

½ cup

½ cup

2 oz eq G



No, only 2 Items Yes, 3 items, 1/2 cup F Yes, 3 items, 1/2 cup F

1 Food Item

1 Food Item

1 Food Item

½ cup

½ cup

2 oz eq G



Sausage/Biscuit counts as 2 Food Items

2 Food Items

1 Food Item

1 Food Item

1 Food Item

½ cup ½ cup

2 oz eq G



Yes, 3 items, 1/2 cup F No, no Fruit Yes, 3 items, 1/2 cup F

2 Food Items

1 Food Item 1 Food Item

1 Food Item

½ cup ½ cup

2 oz eq G




Example SelectionsOffer five food itemsSelect minimum of

threeGrain Any number of ¼

oz eq or moreMin: 1 oz eq

Bagel, 2 oz eqCream Cheese

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½ cup Juice +½ cup Grapes X

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XMilk 1 Food Item

8 fl. oz.2 Varieties

Low-fatNF Chocolate

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For this menu, the menu planner has a choice again and may count four or five food items because the bagel is 2 oz eq grains. The cream cheese is an extra and counts toward the dietary specifications, but not the food items. In this case the menu planner has chosen to count the bagel as 2 food items with the menu as 5 food items.



2 Food Items

1 Food Item

1 Food Item

1 Food Item

Extra

½ cup

½ cup

2 oz eq G



Yes, 3 items, 1/2 cup F Yes, 3 items, 1/2 cup F No, Cream Cheese is an extra, not a food item

2 Food Items Extra

1 Food Item

1 Food Item

1 Food Item

½ cup

½ cup

2 oz eq G


Breakfast Menu: Students may select 5 Food Items. Must select at least 3 Food Items, including 1 Fruit or Vegetable Food

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• May take 1: 2 Food Items Each– 1 Muffin + 1 Cereal = 2 oz eq G– 2 Muffins = 2 oz eq G– 2 Cereals = 2 oz eq G– Cheese Zombie: 1 oz eq G + 1 oz eq M/MA = 2 oz eq G– WW Tortillas = 2 oz eq G

• OR May take 1: 1 Food Item Each– 1 Cereal = 1 oz eq G– 1 Muffin = 1 oz eq G

• Must take at least 1 (2 maximum): 1 Food Item Each– Refried Beans = ½ cup V – Hash Browns: = ½ cup V– Orange Juice = ½ cup F– Grapes = ½ cup F

• May take only 1 Milk: 1 Food Item– Low Fat – Non Fat



1 Food Item

1 Food Item

1 Food Item


1 Food Item

½ cup ½ cup

½ cup

1 oz eq G1 oz eq G



Yes, 3 items, 1/2 cup F Yes, 3 items, 1/2 cup F Yes, 3 items, 1/2 cup F

1 Food Item

1 Food Item

1 Food Item

1 Food Item


½ cup½ cup

½ cup

1 oz eq G1 oz eq G



1 Food Item

2 Food Items

1 Food Item

2 Food Items

1 Food Item

1 Food Item

1 Food Item

½ cup

½ cup

1 oz eq G

1 oz eq G

2 oz eq G2 oz eq G



Yes, 3 items, 1/2 cup F Yes, 3 items, 1/2 cup F No, no fruit

2 Food Items 2 Food Items

1 Food Item

1 Food Item

1 Food Item

1 Food Item

½ cup

½ cup1 oz eq G

1 oz eq G

2 oz eq G2 oz eq G


Breakfast OVS: Grab & Go or Pre-PlatedComponents Food Items to =

minimum for food component

ExamplesAll entrees (Grain) bundled for 2 oz eq

SelectionsMinimum for OVS with three selected

food items#1 #2 #3 #4 #5

Grain 2 Food Items2 oz eq Grains

Entrée, 2 oz eqIf choices are offered, mark with name or number

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Fruit 2 Food Items½ cup servingsMin: 1 cup

½ cup Juice ½ cup Fruit½ cup VegetableIf including only 1, mark with name or number

2XX

Any 1X

Any 1X

2XX

2XX


Low-fatNF ChocolateNon-fat

X X X

In this case the student may select from bags with an entrée plus 1 fruit or vegetable or 2 fruits or vegetables and with or without milk. They may also select a bag with only two fruits or vegetables and milk. If this pattern were followed daily, the bags could be numbered 1 to 5 with the menu for the entrees and fruits/vegetables noted. If only ½ cup of fruit in the bag, a bowl with additional fruit could be offered. Or the grains and fruits could be bagged with the milk as a choice and the option to decline the milk.


Idea Concept – Helping the Cashier

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• Keep the number of food items in the entrée consistent (1* or 2)

*Could be 1 or 2 oz eq counted as 1 food item• Keep the number of food items in the fruit and

vegetable side dishes consistent (1 or 2* or salad bar)

*Usually two ½ cup servings = 2 food items• Provide a generic chart for the cashier showing

the possible combinations


Breakfast OVS: Sample Cashier Chart


ExamplesAll entrees (Grain) bundled for 2 oz eq

SelectionsMinimum for OVS with three

selected food itemsGrain 2 Food Items

2 oz eq GrainsBread, Roll, etc., 2 oz eqToast & Cereal, 2 oz eqBreakfast Sandwich, 2 oz eq

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Fruit 2 Food Items½ cup servingsMin: 1 cup

½ cup Juice ½ cup Fruit½ cup Vegetable

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Any 2XX


Low-fatNF ChocolateNon-fat

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This sample chart is for a five food item menu plan. In addition, the menu planner must decide if the students may take duplicate servings of the same item when the menu makes it possible. For instance, may they take two toasts? May they take two cereals or juice or fruit or vegetable? The signage must be clear to the student as to what selections they may make for a reimbursable breakfast.


Summary


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