The Impact of Meal Pattern Choice on School Food Service

1. The Impact of Meal Pattern Choice on School Food Service Clare R. Keating, SNS Director of Account Management Preferred Meal Systems, Inc. IASBO 2010

2. 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 IASBO 2010

3. Selecting a Meal Pattern • Two Categories of Meal Patterns: • Food Based • Nutrient Based IASBO 2010

4. 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 IASBO 2010

5. Food Based Meal Pattern • Traditional K-3 • 1.5 oz. MMA • Veg/Fruit 1/4c. • Veg/Fruit 1/4c. • Bread/Grain 1-2 daily, 8/wk • Milk, 8oz fluid • Traditional 4-12 • 2 oz. MMA • Veg/Fruit 3/8c. • Veg/Fruit 3/8c. • Bread/Grain 1-2 daily, 8/wk • Milk, 8oz fluid IASBO 2010

6. Food Based Meal Pattern • Enhanced 7-12 • 2 oz. MMA • Veg/Fruit 1/2c. • Veg/Fruit 1/2c. • Bread/Grain 1-3 daily, 15/wk • Milk, 8oz fluid • Traditional 4-12 • 2 oz. MMA • Veg/Fruit 3/8c. • Veg/Fruit 3/8c. • Bread/Grain 1-2 daily, 8/wk • Milk, 8oz fluid IASBO 2010

7. 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 IASBO 2010

8. 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 IASBO 2010

9. 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 IASBO 2010

10. Offer vs. Serve • Decrease Food Waste • Increase Food Choices • Students may refuse a specified number of menu items • SFA makes decision to participate IASBO 2010

11. 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 IASBO 2010

12. 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 IASBO 2010

13. 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 IASBO 2010

14. 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¢ IASBO 2010

15. Silver Menu • ADP- 60% / 45% • 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 • 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¢ IASBO 2010

16. Gold Menu • ADP- 70% / 65% • 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 • 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¢ IASBO 2010

17. 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 IASBO 2010

18. 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) IASBO 2010

19. 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 IASBO 2010

20. 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 IASBO 2010

21. Questions? IASBO 2010

22. Thank You! IASBO 2010