Offer vs. Serve Guidelines for the National School Lunch Program Make it a Meal

All School Lunches Come with a Choice of: Lean Protein (ex. chicken, hamburger, low fat cheese) Whole Grains (ex. breads, rice, pasta) Hot & Cold Vegetable (Mac’s Veggie Patch) Fruit 100% Juice (Students may take 1 Juice) Low Fat Milk

Federal Guidelines A Complete Meal: Includes at least 3 items One must be a: Fruit Fruit Juice or Vegetable

Complete Meals Grain + Protein + Fruit + Vegetable + Low Fat Milk

Complete Meals Protein + Vegetable + Milk

Complete Meals Grain + Protein + Vegetable + Low Fat Milk

Complete Meals Grain + Protein + Fruit

Complete Meals Grain + Protein + Fruit Juice

Complete Meals Grain + Protein + Vegetable

Complete Meals Grain + Protein + Fruit Juice

Incomplete Meals Meals that are incomplete will be charged a la carte and may be more expensive according to state pricing guidelines Entrées served with water or milk only (no fruit or vegetable) are incomplete Encourage students to take all components for the best deal!

Incomplete Meals Grain + Protein + Water No Fruit, Fruit Juice or Vegetable According to federal regulations water is not an acceptable substitution for milk

Incomplete Meals No Fruit, Fruit Juice or Vegetable Grain + Protein + Milk

Incomplete Meals No Fruit, Fruit Juice or Vegetable Only 2 Components Grain + Milk

Incomplete Meals Only 2 Components Breading on chicken is not enough to count as grain serving Protein + Vegetable + Water

Incomplete Meals Grain + Protein + Water No Fruit, Fruit Juice or Vegetable Lettuce & tomato on Hamburger is not enough to count as a vegetable serving

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