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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 and Offer versus Serve Requirements for the School Breakfast Program
- Meal Pattern Comparison Chart (PDF): compares NSLP/SBP/SSO/SFSP/ASP and Pre-K Meal Patterns
- Short and Long Week Calculations (PDF)
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