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IASBO 2010
The Impact of Meal Pattern Choice on School
Food Service
Clare R. Keating, SNSDirector of Account Management
Preferred Meal Systems, Inc.
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Today’s Goals
• Understand the Meal Pattern Choices in the National School Lunch Program
• See how different Menu Options affect meal cost
• Learn about upcoming changes from Reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act 2010
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Food Based Meal Pattern
• Food Based- 5 Meal Components
• Traditional- 5 components daily, must meet required nutrients and portion sizes
• Enhanced- Traditional plus additional grains, increased portion size of Fruit/Vegetables
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Food Based Meal Pattern
Traditional 4-121.2 oz. MMA
2.Veg/Fruit 3/8c.
3.Veg/Fruit 3/8c.
4.Bread/Grain 1-2 daily, 8/wk
5.Milk, 8oz fluid
Traditional K-31.1.5 oz. MMA
2.Veg/Fruit 1/4c.
3.Veg/Fruit 1/4c.
4.Bread/Grain 1-2 daily, 8/wk
5.Milk, 8oz fluid
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Food Based Meal Pattern
Traditional 4-121.2 oz. MMA
2.Veg/Fruit 3/8c.
3.Veg/Fruit 3/8c.
4.Bread/Grain 1-2 daily, 8/wk
5.Milk, 8oz fluid
Enhanced 7-121.2 oz. MMA
2.Veg/Fruit 1/2c.
3.Veg/Fruit 1/2c.
4.Bread/Grain 1-3 daily, 15/wk
5.Milk, 8oz fluid
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Cost Impact?
Traditional= Base Rate
Enhanced= Base Rate +– Additional 7 servings per week
Grain/Bread = .07-.12¢/meal
– Additional 1/4c. Fruit/Veg. Daily= .04-.07¢/meal
– Expect to pay .11¢-.19¢ more per meal for Enhanced
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Nutrient Based Meal Pattern
• Nutrient Based- Nutrients only- Entrée, Milk and min. 1 sides required.
• Requires computerized analysis with weighted averages based on history of choices.
• Cost similar to Traditional for Elementary, Enhanced for HS
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What to Choose?
• Choose a Meal Pattern that fits the age/grade group of your school.• Additional Calories and Nutrients=$
• Evaluate Food Costs vs. Meal Reimbursement Rates• Reimbursement rates are not adjusted for
age/menu
• Decide which options are essential for your schools
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Offer vs. Serve
• Decrease Food Waste
• Increase Food Choices
• Students may refuse a specified number of menu items
• SFA makes decision to participate
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Options • Trends toward Healthier Menus
• Increased whole grain products/ fiber• Low Fat/ 0 g. trans fat• More fresh fruits and vegetables• Reduced sodium• Organic
• “Green” products• Compostable/Biodegradable paper goods
• Healthier US School Challenge
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Options- Cost Impact? • Increased whole grain products/ fiber
• ↑ .01-.05¢
• Low Fat/ 0 g. trans fat- minimal increase
• More fresh fruits and vegetables, larger portions
• ↑ .02-.04¢ Fresh, .03-.06¢ Larger
• Reduced sodium- ↓variety during transition
• Organic- $$ ↑>$1• Going “Green”- varies by operation
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Healthier US School Challenge
• Initiative to double number of schools enrolled
• Must be a Team Nutrition School
• Reimbursable lunches must meet USDA nutrition standards
• Bronze= $500 per school
• Silver= $1000 per school
• Gold= $1500 per school
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Bronze Menu• ADP- NA• A Different Vegetable offered Daily
• Dark Green or Orange 3x per week• Cooked Dry beans or peas (legumes) offered weekly
• A Different Fruit offered Daily• At least 1 Day Fresh• 100% juice limited to 1x week• Canned must be packed in water or juice
• Whole-Grain serving offered 3x per week• Only Low-fat or Skim Milk• Cost ↑.04-.07¢
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Silver Menu• ADP- 60% / 45%• A Different Vegetable offered Daily
• Dark Green or Orange 3x per week• Cooked Dry beans or peas (legumes) offered weekly
• A Different Fruit offered Daily• 1 Day Fresh• 100% juice limited to 1x week• Canned must be packed in water or juice
• Whole-Grain serving offered 3x per week• Only Low-fat or Skim Milk• Cost ↑.04-.07¢
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Gold Menu• ADP- 70% / 65%• A Different Vegetable offered Daily
• Dark Green or Orange 3x per week• Cooked Dry beans or peas (legumes) offered weekly
• A Different Fruit offered Daily• 2 Days Fresh
• 100% juice limited to 1x week• Canned must be packed in water or juice
• Whole-Grain serving offered Daily• Only Low-fat or Skim Milk• Cost ↑.09-.16¢
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HUSSC Other Criteria
• Regulations for all Competitive Foods/Beverages Sold on Campus
• Nutrition Education- Min. 2 grades
• Physical Education- 45-90 min/week
• School promotes Wellness
• Wellness Policy
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2010 Reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act
• Due to vote October 2010
• In effect- ? Fall 2011?
• Recommendations from the Institute of Medicine to the USDA• Nutrition standards based on science• Funding• Household Application Process
(community eligibility)
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Proposed• .06¢ per meal Reimbursement
• Milk Variety- eliminated
• Water- offered in all lunchrooms
• Pricing for Paid Lunch• Free Reimbursement- Paid Reimb.= Meal Price
• Nutrition Requirements based on DGA
• Regulations for all Foods sold on campus
• SMI to include Breakfast
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Proposed, cont.• Rules for Indirect Costs reporting and
allocation
• Reporting on Food Safety Inspections, Wellness Policies, Participation and Nutritional Quality
• Applications- SS# only last 4 digits• Commodities Allocation= 12% of total
Reimbursement
• Recall procedures for Commodities
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