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Meal Patterns
Meal Pattern Contribution Resources
- School Breakfast Program Meal Pattern (PDF)
- National School Lunch Program Meal Pattern (PDF)
- Vegetable Subgroups (PDF)
- Preschool Meal Pattern webpage
- Meal Pattern Documentation Requirements (PDF)
- Exhibit A: Whole Grains (PDF)
- Exhibit A: Non-Whole Grains (PDF)
- USDA Whole Grain Resource for NSLP and SBP (PDF)
- USDA Approved Nutrient Analysis Software
- USDA Tips for Evaluating a Manufacturer's Product Formulation Statement (PDF)
- Meal Pattern Comparison Chart (PDF): compares NSLP/SBP/SSO/SFSP/ASP and Pre-K Meal Patterns
- Short and Long Week Calculations (PDF)
Guides, Templates, and Calculators
- Crediting Fruits and Vegetables (PDF)
- Crediting Grains (PDF)
- Crediting Meat/Meal-Alternate (PDF)
- USDA Food Buying Guide
- Calculate the Components in a Recipe (XLS)
- Calculate the Grain Component in a Recipe (XLS)
- Recipe Nutrient Calculator (XLS)
- Offering Meats and Meat Alternates at School Breakfast Guide
- Offering Smoothies as Part of Reimbursable School Meals Guide
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