NSLP & SBP Meal Pattern

The USDA School Breakfast Program (SBP) and National School Lunch Program (NSLP) meal pattern:

Highlights of Meal Patterns

SBP - Breakfast Meal Pattern

Fruits/Vegetables

*Grains

**(optional-May substitute for grains up to 3-times per week)

Milk

NSLP - Lunch Meal Pattern

Fruits

Vegetables

*Grains

**Meat/Meat Alternate

Milk

Offer vs. Serve - Breakfast & Lunch

• • Offer vs. serve at breakfast is optional for all grades.

  • Breakfast: At least two (2) items must be menued from three (3) required component areas.

  • Lunch: At least five (5) items must be menued from the three (3) required component areas.

  • Student must select two (Breakfast) or three (Lunch) or more food items, one of which must a fruit or vegetable.

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