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The Vegetable Group In the New Meal Pattern
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The Vegetable Group In the New Meal Pattern
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'Life isn't about how to survive the storm,but
how to dance in the rain'
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The Vegetable Group In the New Meal Pattern
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Lunch Meal Pattern Grades K-5 Grades 6-8 Grades 9-12
Vegetables Cups Weekly Daily 3 ¾ ( ¾ ) 3 ¾ ( ¾ ) 5 (1)
Dark Green Weekly ½ ½ ½
Red/Orange Weekly ¾ ¾ 1 ¼
Beans/Peas (Legumes) Weekly ½ ½ ½
Starchy Weekly ½ ½ ½
Other Weekly ½ ½ ¾
Additional Veg to Reach Weekly Total 1 1 1 ½
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Polling Questions
How many different vegetables are you serving
each week?

• 0-5
• 5-10
• 10-15
• 15

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Dark Green VegetablesOffer ½ Cup Weekly
Can Include
Bok Choy
Kale
Broccoli
Spinach
Dark Green Leafy Lettuce
Romaine
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And More
www.choosemyplate.gov/food-groups/vegetables
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1 Cup of leafy greens counts as ½ cup of vegetable
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Red Orange VegetablesOffer WeeklyK-5 6-8
¾ C 9-12 1 ¼ C
Tomatoes
Can Include
Carrots
Acorn Squash
Butternut Squash
Red Bell Peppers
Sweet Potatoes
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www.choosemyplate.gov/food-groups/vegetables
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Beans/Peas Legumes Offer ½ Cup Weekly
Black Beans
Kidney Beans
Garbanzo Beans
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Split Peas
Pinto Beans
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Starchy Offer ½ Cup Weekly
Green Peas
Corn
Fresh Edamame
Potatoes
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Other Vegetables Offer Weekly K-5 6-8 ½ C
9-12 ¾ C
Cauliflower
Beets
Asparagus
Iceberg Lettuce
Celery
Green Beans
Cucumbers
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Green/Yellow Bell Peppers
Zucchini
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Additional Vegetables to Reach Weekly Total
Vegetable Requirement
Total Weekly Vegetables Requirements K-8 3 ¾
Cups 9-12 5 Cups
Offer Weekly K-8 1 Cup 9-12 1 ½ Cups
Any Vegetable Subgroup may be offered to meet the
total weekly vegetable requirement
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On The 9-12 Grade Salad Bar
Other Subgroup Food Item Portion Size
Monday Celery 1/8 C
Tuesday Cauliflower 1/8 C
Wednesday Green Beans ¼ C
Thursday Cucumbers 1/8 C
Friday Iceberg Lettuce ¼ C
Are sufficient vegetables from the Other Subgroup
offered?
Monday 1/8 C Tuesday 1/8 C Wednesday ¼ C
(2/8 C) Thursday 1/8 C Friday 1/4 C 1/8
C Weekly Total for Other Subgroup 6/8 ¾ C
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Minimum Creditable Amount
The minimum creditable amount of vegetable in a
recipe, or purchased food product, is
1/8 Cup
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Fruits/Vegetables Serving Sizes

• Serving Size What needs to be provided?
• ? cup?
• ¼ cup?
• ½ cup?
• More?
• Any of the above can work if you have enough of
  each option

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Vegetables (Lunch)

• Daily serving that reflects variety over the week
• Vegetable subgroup weekly requirements for
• Dark Green (e.g., broccoli, collard greens,
  spinach)
• Red/Orange (e.g., carrots, sweet potatoes)
• Beans/Peas (Legumes) (e.g., kidney beans,
  lentils)
• Starchy (e.g., corn, green peas, white potatoes)
• Other (e.g., onions, green beans, cucumbers)
• Additional vegetables to meet 3 ¾ or 5 cup weekly
  total

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Vegetables (Lunch)

• Various preparation methods available
• Fresh, frozen, and canned products
• USDA Foods offers variety of no salt added or
  lower sodium products
• Changes in crediting of leafy greens
• Minimum crediting amount
• Foods from the beans/peas (legumes) subgroup may
  be credited as a vegetable OR a meat alternate

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Vegetable Offer vs. Serve
Students are offered K-8 ¾ Cup Daily 9-12 1
Cup Daily
Offer vs. Serve
Students must select K-12 ½ Cup Fruit or
Vegetable Daily
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A Student Selects
¼ C. Leafy Greens 1/8 C.
1/8 C. Carrots
1/8 C. Broccoli
1/8 C. Tomatoes
1 Snap Pea
1/8 1/8 1/8 1/8 4/8 ½ C
1/8 1/8 1/8 3/8 Doesnt ½ C
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What this could look like in a weekly K-5 menu
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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Chicken Stir-Fry (Broccoli, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery Onion) Served Over Brown Rice Spring Fruit Medley Milk Chili (Kidney Beans) Garden Salad (Spring Greens, Spinach, Tomatoes, Celery, Carrots) Great Grain Roll Apples Milk Super Spring Sub (Romaine, Iceberg, Tomato Slices, Cucumber) Fabulous Fun Finger Squash (Butternut Squash) Gorgeous Grapes Milk Beefy Soft Tacos (Romaine, Iceberg, Tomatoes) Marinated Black Bean Salad (Black Beans, Corn, Salsa) Orange Smiles Milk Grilled Chicken Sandwich (Lettuce Leaf, Tomato Slices) Potato Wedges (Red Potatoes) Favorite Fruit Bar Milk
1/8, 1/8, 1/4 3/8, ½, 1/8, 1/8 1/8, 1/8 , 1/8, 3/8 1/8, ¼, 1/8, ¼, 1/8 1/8, 1/8, 3/8
Total Vegetables for the Week 4 C
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Polling Question
Do you feel more comfortable about dancing
through the New Meal Pattern Vegetable Group?
A. B.
C.
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Questions Answers
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Thank You For Joining Us For The Vegetable Group
In the New Meal Pattern Webinar
Next Weeks Webinar is on The Grain Group
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