Text
E-book Nutrition Guide : Summer Food Service Program
The meal patterns at 7 CFR 225.16(d) outline the required food components and their minimum serving sizes in order for the meal to be eligible for reimbursement. A food component is one of the food groups that comprise a reimbursable meal. For example, a fruit or vegetable and a meat or meat alternate would be a food component. A food item is a specific food offered within the food component. For example, a cup serving of peaches and a cup serving of pears are two food items in the fruit and vegetable component. The meal patterns chart on page 11 shows the required food components and the minimum required serving sizes of each food component for
breakfast, lunch, supper, and snacks. The SFSP meal patterns were designed for children ages 6 through 12 years old. Therefore, the SFSP meal pattern minimum serving sizes may not be suitable for all children attending the summer site. Active teenagers may need more food than younger children and may feel that the portion sizes are too small. Conversely, for children younger than 6 years old, the serving sizes may be too big. In these situations, sponsors may be approved to serve more age-appropriate portion sizes. Meals for Children ages 12 through 18: Because teenagers have greater food needs, sponsors may serve larger serving sizes than the minimum serving sizes specified in the SFSP meal pattern. There is no maximum serving size in the SFSP meal patterns. Sponsors serving teenagers may also choose to follow the adult meal patterns found in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) (7 CFR 226.20(c)), which has larger portion sizes than the SFSP meal patterns. Additionally, extra foods (foods served in addition to the minimum portion sizes to meet the meal pattern requirements) may always be served to improve the nutritional status of participating children. However, meals containing additional foods or larger portion sizes than the minimum required serving size are reimbursed at the same reimbursement rate as regular SFSP meals.
Tidak tersedia versi lain