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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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Selecting a Meal Pattern

Two Categories of Meal Patterns:

• Food Based

• Nutrient Based

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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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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.


5.Milk, 8oz fluid

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Traditional 4-121.2 oz. MMA

2.Veg/Fruit 3/8c.

3.Veg/Fruit 3/8c.


5.Milk, 8oz fluid

Enhanced 7-121.2 oz. MMA

2.Veg/Fruit 1/2c.

3.Veg/Fruit 1/2c.


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


• 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


• 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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Questions?

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Thank You!