Breakfast
Lunch
OVS
Meal Pattern
Crediting
100
The minimum number of food items a student must take at breakfast.
What is 3 food ITEMS?
1 of the 3 Items needs to be at least a 1/2 cup of Fruit or Vegetable.
100
The minimum number of food components a student must take for lunch to be reimbursable?
What is 3 components?
One must be at least 1/2 cup Fruit or Vegetable
The other 2 must be full components
100
Is this meal reimbursable for K-8 LUNCH menu?
What the student selected:
Turkey and cheese sandwich (2oz M/MA, 2 oz Grain)
Milk
No
What is missing?
100
The item missing for breakfast.
What is a 1/2 cup of fruit or vegetable?
100
True or False:
You must remind a student to take a milk.
False
200
True or False:
For breakfast, vegetables CANNOT be offered as a substitute for fruits.
False
200
Why is this NOT REIMBURSABLE for lunch grades 9-12?
1⁄2 cup vegetable - (1/2 f/v serving)
1⁄2 cup fruit - (1/2 f/v serving)
1 cup Milk - (full serving)
MUST have 2 other FULL components at lunch (in addition to the minimum 1/2 cup of F or V)
REIMBURSABLE:
- NEED: 1 cup Vegetable --> full serving
- 1⁄2 cup fruit - 1/2 c f/v requirement
- 1 cup Milk - full serving
200
True or False
M/MA can count toward the grain credit for breakfast?
True
M/MA may be served as an item. Don't need to meet the 1 oz grain requirement. YAY!
200
True or False?
Beans, peas, and lentils credit as either the M/MA component or the vegetables component.
True!
200
TRUE or FALSE
Nutrition requirements mandate that all grains served must be whole grain.
False
80% of grains served must be whole grain
300
The meal offered was
2 slices of WG toast, 1 apple, 1/2 cup of fruit juice, and 1 C milk.
The student took this...
Is this a reimbursable breakfast?
Yes.
Make sure to count the food items!
300
A High School Student took this on their tray. Is this a reimbursable meal? Why or Why not?
1⁄2 cup baby carrots
1 banana
Half pint chocolate milk
NO. MUST have 2 other FULL components at lunch (in addition to the minimum 1/2 cup of F or V).
The banana and carrots credit for 1/2 C each and a full component (1 cup) would be required for at least 1 of them.
300
How many items is this for breakfast?
What is two items?
300
The number of milk options we offer to the student.
What is at least TWO choices of milk?
Explanation: may continue to offer fat-free and low-fat (1%) milk, both flavored and unflavored.
(Added sugar product-based limits for flavored varieties of milk must be implemented by school year 2025-26)
300
Is this a reimbursable meal for lunch as a high school student?
Yogurt Parfait
1 C yogurt = 2 M/MA
1/2 C Fruit
1/4 C Granola = 1 oz WG
No,
Has 2 components but grain is not in minimum 2 oz amount required for HS students.
400
Is this meal reimbursable for K-12 breakfast menu?
Student Selects:
- sausage (1oz meat)
- waffle (2oz grain eq)
- milk
No
Why?
400
Is this meal reimbursable for grades K-8 at lunch?
3/4 cup vegetable
1/2 cup fruit
Hot dog with no bun (1 oz M/MA)
Yes;
Vegetable, fruit, M/MA = 3 components all in their minimum serving requirement.
400
For Breakfast, is this meal reimbursable for grades K-12?
Student selects:
Sausage patty
Banana
Milk
Yes!
400
The daily amount of fruit offered for grades 9-12 is measured in cups.
What is 1 cup?
400
You serve preschoolers breakfast in your district. If they take the breakfast bar, fruit and milk is that a reimbursable meal?
No,
Preschoolers are not allowed to be served Grain Based Desserts (Grain-Based Desserts are red highlighted items on Exhibit A grain chart)
500
Is what the student selected a reimbursable breakfast for K-12 menu?
Menu Offered:
• Cereal Choice-1 oz eq (select one)
• Fruit variety: (Select up to two)
• 1⁄2 cup strawberries
• 1⁄2 cup blueberries
• 1⁄2 cup peaches
• Milk variety
Student Selects:
1/2 cup blueberries
1/2 cup strawberries
Milk
Yes!
We count food ITEMS for breakfast.
= 3 food items total in their minimum serving requirement.
500
5 components offered for lunch
What is Fruit, Vegetable, Grain , Meat / Meat Alternate, and Fluid Milk?
500
For Lunch, is this meal reimbursable for grades 9-12:
1/2 cup corn
1/2 cup grapes
1 cup milk
No,
If 1/2 cup fruit or vegetable is taken, the other two components must be in their full minimum required quantities.
500
Is this meal reimbursable for K-12 Breakfast?
What the Student Selected:
• Vegetable Omelet: (1⁄4 cup veg, 2 M/MA)
• Milk variety
• 3/4 cup home fries
yes!
1/4 cup vegetable + 3/4 fries = 1 cup vegetables (1 item)
2 M/MA = 2 items
1 milk = 1 item
= 4 total items
500
What are some ideas to help your students and staff understand "Offer vs. Serve" and how to make a complete meal at school?
What is post OVS signage with pictures, keep fruit near the cashier stand, and have staff review reimbursable meal options / signage before meal service