Offer vs. Serve Training New Meal Pattern Grade Groupings K-5 and 6-8

Offer vs. Serve Clarification ▫This is not how the kids get their food ▫This is giving them the ability to deny up to 2 components Goals ▫To reduce food waste ▫To give students choices Requirements ▫Mandatory for Senior High School (grades 9-12) ▫Must offer all of the options

Offer vs. Serve Changes ▫Must have ½ cup fruit and/or vegetables on tray ▫Students must be able to deny 2 components

Is this reimbursable?

3/4 cup VEGETABLE 8 oz. MILK 1/2 cup FRUIT 2 oz. eq. MEAT/MEAT ALTERNATE 2 oz. eq. GRAINS

8 oz. MILK Is This a Meal? Participant #1 takes: 2 oz. eq. MEAT/MEAT ALTERNATE 2 oz. eq. GRAINS

The Answer is: Meal is missing a fruit or a vegetable. Participant #1: Declines two of the five food components: Fruit and Vegetable Takes three reimbursable food components: Meat/Meat Alternate, Grains, and Milk

3/4 cup VEGETABLE 8 oz. MILK 1/2 cup FRUIT 2 oz. eq. MEAT/MEAT ALTERNATE 2 oz. eq. GRAINS

3/4 cup VEGETABLE8 oz. MILK 1/2 cup FRUIT Is This a Meal? Participant #2 takes:

The Answer is: Participant #2: Declines two of the five food components: ▫Meat/Meat Alternate and Grains Takes three reimbursable food components: ▫Fruit, Vegetable, Milk Remember: Participants can refuse any 1 or 2 items – including a meat/meat alternate, grain, or milk.

3/4 cup VEGETABLE 8 oz. MILK 1/2 cup FRUIT 2 oz. eq. MEAT/MEAT ALTERNATE 2 oz. eq. GRAINS

1/4 cup VEGETABLE8 oz. MILK 1/2 cup FRUIT Is This a Meal? Participant #3 takes:

The Answer is: Meal does not have enough reimbursable components. Participant #3: Declines three of the five food components: ▫Meat/Meat Alternate and Grains ▫Full reimbursable serving of vegetable Takes two reimbursable food components: ▫Fruit and Milk

3/4 cup VEGETABLE 8 oz. MILK 1/2 cup FRUIT 2 oz. eq. MEAT/MEAT ALTERNATE 2 oz. eq. GRAINS

1/2 cup VEGETABLE8 oz. MILK 1/2 cup FRUIT Is This a Meal? Participant #4 takes:

The Answer is: Participant #4: Declines two of the five food components: ▫Meat/Meat Alternate and Grains Takes three reimbursable food components: ▫Fruit, Vegetable, Milk Remember: Participants can refuse any 1 or 2 components – including a meat/meat alternate, grain, or milk

3/4 cup VEGETABLE 8 oz. MILK 1/2 cup FRUIT 2 oz. eq. MEAT/MEAT ALTERNATE 2 oz. eq. GRAINS

1/4 cup VEGETABLE8 oz. MILK 1/4 cup FRUIT Is This a Meal? Participant #5 takes:

The Answer is: Meal needs two more reimbursable components. Participant #5: Declines four of the five food components: ▫Meat/Meat Alternate and Grains ▫Full reimbursable serving of Fruit and Vegetable Takes one reimbursable food component: ▫Milk

2 oz. eq. MEAT/MEAT ALTERNATE 1/2 cup VEGETABLE MILK 8 oz. 1/2 cup FRUIT Spaghetti Sauce w/ Meat Tossed Salad Bread Stick 1 oz. eq. Grains Spaghetti 1 cup 2 GRAINS

Is This a Meal? Participant #6 takes: 1 cup Spaghetti 2 oz. eq. GRAINS 1 cup Tossed Salad 1/2 cup VEGETABLE Bread Stick 1 oz. eq. GRAINS

The Answer is: Meal needs one more reimbursable component. Participant #6: Declines three of the five food components: ▫Meat/Meat Alternate, Fruit, and Milk Takes two reimbursable food components: ▫Vegetable and Grains Remember that a participant may select several Grains, but it will only count as 1 component.

2 oz. eq. MEAT/MEAT ALTERNATE 1/2 cup VEGETABLE MILK 8 oz.1/2 cup FRUIT Spaghetti Sauce w/ Meat Tossed Salad Bread Stick 1 oz. eq. Grains Spaghetti 1 cup 2 oz. eq. GRAINS

Is This a Meal? Participant #7 takes: Spaghetti Sauce w/ Meat 2 oz. eq. MEAT/MEAT ALTERNATE 1/2 cup VEGETABLE Bread Stick 1 oz. eq. Grains

The Answer is: Participant #7: Declines two out of the five food components: Fruit and Milk Takes three reimbursable food components: Meat/Meat Alternate, Vegetable, and Grains

2 oz. eq. MEAT/MEAT ALTERNATE 1/4 cup VEGETABLE MILK 8 oz.1/2 cup FRUIT Spaghetti Sauce w/ Meat Tossed Salad Bread Stick 1 oz. eq. Grains Spaghetti 1 cup 2 oz. eq. GRAINS 1/4 cup VEGETABLE

Is This a Meal? Participant #8 takes: Spaghetti Sauce with Meat 2 oz. eq. Meat 1/4 cup Vegetable 1/2 cup Tossed Salad 1/4 cup VEGETABLE Bread Stick 1 oz. eq. GRAINS

The Answer is: Participant #8: Declines two out of five food components: Milk and Fruit Takes three reimbursable food components: Meat/Meat Alternate, Vegetable, and Grains

2 oz. eq. MEAT/MEAT ALTERNATE MILK 8 oz. Mashed Potatoes 1/2 cup VEGETABLE Breaded Chicken Drummies Green Beans 1/4 cup VEGETABLE 4 oz. Chocolate Pudding Cup Whole Wheat Bread 1 oz. eq. GRAINS Banana 1/2 cup Fruit

Is This a Meal? Participant takes #9: Breaded Chicken Drummies 2 oz. eq. MEAT/MEAT ALTERNATE 4 oz. Chocolate Pudding Cup Banana 1/2 cup Fruit

The Answer is: Meal needs one more reimbursable component. The pudding is not creditable towards a component. Participant #9: Declines three out of the five food components: Grain, Vegetable, and Milk Takes two reimbursable components: Meat/Meat Alternate and Fruit

2 oz. eq. MEAT/MEAT ALTERNATE MILK 8 oz. Mashed Potatoes 1/2 cup VEGETABLE Breaded Chicken Drummies Green Beans 1/4 cup VEGETABLE 4 oz. Chocolate Pudding Cup Whole Wheat Bread 1 oz. eq. GRAINS Banana ½ cup Fruit

Is This a Meal? Participant #10 takes: MILK 8 oz. Green Beans 1/4 cup VEGETABLE Mashed Potatoes 1/2 cup VEGETABLE

The Answer is: Meal needs one more reimbursable component. Participant #10: Declines three out of five food components: Meat/Meat Alternate, Grains, and Fruit Takes two reimbursable components: Vegetable and Milk

2 oz. eq. MEAT/MEAT ALTERNATE MILK 8 oz. Corn Tortilla 1 oz. eq. GRAINS Chicken Fajita Meat Refried Beans 3/4 cup VEGETABLE Orange Kool-Aid Pops Lettuce 1/8 cup 1/16 cup VEGETABLE Orange 1/2 cup Fruit

Is This a Meal? Participant #11 takes: Chicken Fajita Meat 2 oz. eq. MEAT/MEAT ALTERNATE Corn Tortilla 1 oz. eq. GRAINS Lettuce 1/8 cup 1/16 cup VEGETABLE Orange Pops

The Answer is: Meal needs at least ½ cup Fruit and/or Vegetable. Participant #11: Declines three out of five food components: Milk, Vegetable, and Fruit Takes two reimbursable components: Meat/Meat Alternate and Grains Remember ½ cup of fruit and/or vegetable must be on the students tray to count as a reimbursable meal.

2 oz. eq. MEAT/MEAT ALTERNATE MILK 8 oz. Corn Tortilla 1 oz. eq. GRAINS Chicken Fajita Meat Refried Beans 3/4 cup VEGETABLE Orange Pops Lettuce 1/8 cup 1/16 cup VEGETABLE Orange 1/2 cup Fruit

Is This a Meal? Participant #12 takes: Corn Tortilla 1 oz. eq. GRAINS Lettuce 1/8 cup 1/16 cup Vegetable Orange Pops Refried Beans 3/4 cup VEGETABLE

The Answer is: Meal needs one more reimbursable component. Participant #12: Declines three out of five food components: Milk, Meat/Meat Alternate, and Fruit Takes two reimbursable components: Vegetable and Grains Remember: Beans can count as a meat alternative or a vegetable but not as both in the same meal.

2 oz. MEAT/MEAT ALTERNATE MILK 8 oz. Corn Tortilla 1 oz. eq. GRAINS Chicken Fajita MeatRefried Beans 3/4 cup VEGETABLE Orange Pops Lettuce 1 cup ½ cup Vegetable Orange 1/2 cup Fruit

Is This a Meal? Participant #13 takes: Corn Tortilla 1 oz. eq. GRAINS 1 cup Lettuce ½ cup VEGETABLE Refried Beans 3/4 cup VEGETABLE

The Answer is: Meal needs one more reimbursable component. Participant #13: Declines three out of five food components: Milk, Meat/Meat Alternate, and Fruit Takes two reimbursable components: Vegetable and Grains

2 oz. MEAT/MEAT ALTERNATE MILK 8 oz. Corn Tortilla 1 oz. eq. GRAINS Chicken Fajita MeatRefried Beans 3/4 cup VEGETABLE Orange Pops Lettuce 1 cup ½ cup Vegetable Orange 1/2 cup Fruit

Is This a Meal? Participant #14 takes: Corn Tortilla 1 oz. eq. GRAINS Orange Pops Refried Beans 3/4 cup VEGETABLE Orange 1/2 cup Fruit

The Answer is: Participant #14: Declines two out of five components: Milk and Meat Takes three reimbursable components: Vegetable, Fruit, and Grains.

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