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Menu Planning
Meal Patterns
Meal Pattern Contribution Resources
- Breakfast Meal Pattern (PDF)
- Lunch Meal Pattern (PDF)
- Preschool Meal Pattern (PDF)
- 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 and Offer versus Serve Requirements for the School Breakfast Program
- Breakfast Menu Checklist Tool
Guides, Templates, and Calculators
Production Documentation
Menu Planners and Production Records
Menu Planners
Recipe Resources
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November 25, 2020
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