2010 Reauthorization and Changes to our Child Nutrition Programs

Linda CoateChild Nutrition Services

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What is Reauthorization?• Every five years congress

reviews the federal Child Nutrition Programs.

• The reauthorization amends two existing statutes: the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966.

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What is Reauthorization?• Provides federal funding to

ensure that low-income children have access to healthy and nutritious foods.

• Provides an opportunity to improve and strengthen these programs so they better meet the needs of our nation’s children.

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Proposed Rule before Final Rule

• USDA issued a proposed rule Jan. 13, 2011 with opportunity for response to USDA by April 13, 2011

• Will have changes as a result but likely few or small

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Main Areas of Proposed Changes

• General Program Operations

• Meal Pattern and Nutrition Requirements

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General Program Changes

• Program reviews – every 3 years

• Applications – Social Security #, foster children, Provision 4- Direct Certification

• Required Training – NSLP annual, food service directors and state directors

• Pricing – meals, indirect, fundraising, ala carte

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General Program Changes

• Improved recall and hold procedures

• Reporting – school nutrition environment

• Expanding to all states CACFP afterschool meals for at-risk populations

• Performance based reimbursement bonus for new meal pattern compliance

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Meal Pattern and Nutrition

• Offer vs. Serve – now must choose one fruit or vegetable at breakfast and one at lunch – separate components

• Must identify the foods in the reimbursable meal at the beginning of the serving line

• Grade groups changed for planning mealssame for NSLP and SBP – K-5, 6-8, 9-12

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Meal Pattern and Nutrition

• Fluid milk –only non-fat (fat free) plain or flavored or plain 1%

• Water required to be offered at meal times

• One menu planning approach – Food Based

• Weekly requirement vegetable subgroups

• At least ½ grains to be whole grains• Reduction in sodium, saturated fat,

eliminating trans fat

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Changes in Minimum Amounts and Types of Food: Breakfast

Current Requirement Proposed RequirementFruit ½ cup per day 1 cup per day

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Changes in Minimum Amounts and Types of Food: Breakfast

Current Requirement Proposed RequirementFruit ½ cup per day 1 cup per day.

Grains and Meat/Meat Alternates

2 grains or 2 meat/meat alternates or 1 of each

per day.

1.4-2 grains per day plus

1-2 meat/meat alternates per day

(Range reflects difference by grade group)

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Changes in Minimum Amounts and Types of Food: Breakfast

Current Requirement Proposed RequirementFruit ½ cup per day 1 cup per day.

Grains and Meat/Meat Alternates

2 grains or 2 meat/meat alternates or 1 of each

per day

1.4-2 grains per day plus1-2 meat/meat

alternates per day (Range reflects difference by

grade group)

Whole Grains Encouraged At least half of the grains to be whole grain-rich

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Changes in Minimum Amounts and Types of Food: Breakfast

Current Requirement Proposed RequirementFruit ½ cup per day 1 cup per day.

Grains and Meat/Meat Alternates

2 grains or 2 meat/meat alternates or 1 of each

per day

1.4-2 grains per day plus:1-2 meat/meat

alternates per day (Range reflects difference

by grade group)

Whole Grains Encouraged At least half of the grains to be whole grain-rich

Milk 1 cup 1 cup, fat content of milk - 1% plain or non-fat

(plain or flavored)

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Changes in Minimum Amounts and Types of Food: Lunch

Current Requirement Proposed Requirement

Fruit and Vegetables ½ cup-1 cup of fruit and vegetables combined per day.No specifications as to type of vegetable

½-1 cup of fruit per day plus

¾ cup-1 cup of vegetables-Weekly requirement for dark green and orange vegetables and legumes and limits on starchy vegetables

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Changes in Minimum Amounts and Types of Food: Lunch

Current Requirement Proposed Requirement

Fruit and Vegetables ½ cup-1 cup of fruit and vegetables combined per day. No specifications as to type of vegetable

½-1 cup of fruit per day plus

¾ cup-1 cup of vegetables-Weekly requirement for dark green and orange vegetables and legumes and limits on starchy vegetables

Meat/Meat Alternate

1.5-3 oz equivalents (daily average over 5-day week)

1.6-2.4 oz equivalents (daily average over 5-day week)

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Changes in Minimum Amounts and Types of Food: Lunch

Current Requirement Proposed Requirement

Fruit and Vegetables ½ cup-1 cup of fruit and vegetables combined per day. No specifications as to type of vegetable

½-1 cup of fruit per day plus

¾ cup-1 cup of vegetables-Weekly requirement for dark green and orange vegetables and legumes and limits on starchy vegetables

Meat/Meat Alternate

1.5-3 oz equivalents (daily average over 5-day week)

1.6-2.4 oz equivalents (daily average over 5-day week).

Grains 1.8-3 oz equivalents (daily average over 5-day week) Whole grains encouraged

1.8-2.6 oz equivalents (daily average over 5-day week). At least ½ of the grains to be whole-grain rich.

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Changes in Minimum Amounts and Types of Food: Lunch

Current Requirement Proposed Requirement

Fruit and Vegetables ½ cup-1 cup of fruit and vegetables combined per day. No specifications as to type of vegetable

½-1 cup of fruit per day plus

¾ cup-1 cup of vegetables-Weekly requirement for dark green and orange vegetables and legumes and limits on starchy vegetables

Meat/Meat Alternate

1.5-3 oz equivalents (daily average over 5-day week).

1.6-2.4 oz equivalents (daily average over 5-day week).

Grains 1.8-3 oz equivalents (daily average over 5-day week). Whole grains encouraged

1.8-2.6 oz equivalents (daily average over 5-day week). At least ½ of the grains to be whole-grain rich.

Milk 1 cup 1 cup, fat content of milk -1% plain or non-fat (plain or

flavored)

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2010 Reauthorization and Changes to our Child Nutrition Programs

Renee LeganChild Nutrition Services

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Changes in Minimum Amounts and Types of Food: Lunch

Current Requirement Proposed Requirement

Minimum and maximum calories

K-3: <6344-12: <786K-6: <6657-12: <826

K-5: 550-6506-8: 600-7009-12: 750-850

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Changes in Minimum Amounts and Types of Food: Lunch

Current Requirement Proposed Requirement

Minimum and maximum calories

K-3: <6344-12: <786K-6: <6657-12: <826

K-5: 550-6506-8: 600-7009-12: 750-850

Saturated fat (% of total calories)

USDA: Show improvementAlaska: <10

<10

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Changes in Minimum Amounts and Types of Food: Lunch

Current Requirement Proposed Requirement

Minimum and maximum calories

K-3: <6344-12: <786K-6: <6657-12: <826

K-5: 550-6506-8: 600-7009-12: 750-850

Saturated fat (% of total calories)

USDA: Show improvementAlaska: <10

<10

Sodium (mg) USDA: Show improvementAlaska: 2mg per calorieK-3: 12664-12: 1570K-6: 13287-12: 1659

K-5 <6416-8 <7119-12 <740

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Changes in Minimum Amounts and Types of Food: Lunch

Current Requirement Proposed Requirement

Minimum and maximum calories

K-3: <6344-12: <786K-6: <6657-12: <826

K-5: 550-6506-8: 600-7009-12: 750-850

Saturated fat (% of total calories)

USDA: Show improvementAlaska: <10

<10

Sodium (mg) USDA: Show improvementAlaska: 2mg per calorieK-3: 12664-12: 1570K-6: 13287-12: 1659

K-5 <6416-8 <7119-12 <740

Trans fat No current regulation Zero grams

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Changes in Minimum Amounts and Types of Food: Breakfast

Current Requirement Proposed Requirement

Minimum and maximum calories

K-12: <555 K-5: 350-5006-8: 400-5509-12: 450-600

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Changes in Minimum Amounts and Types of Food: Breakfast

Current Requirement Proposed Requirement

Minimum and maximum calories

K-12: <555 K-5: 350-5006-8: 400-5509-12: 450-600

Saturated fat (% of total calories)

USDA: Show improvementAlaska: <10

<10

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Changes in Minimum Amounts and Types of Food: Breakfast

Current Requirement Proposed Requirement

Minimum and maximum calories

K-12: <555 K-5: 350-5006-8: 400-5509-12: 450-600

Saturated fat (% of total calories)

USDA: Show improvementAlaska: <10

<10

Sodium (mg) USDA: Show improvementAlaska: 2mg per calorieK-12: 1090

K-5 <4316-8 <4719-12 <501

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Changes in Minimum Amounts and Types of Food: Breakfast

Current Requirement Proposed Requirement

Minimum and maximum calories

K-12: <555 K-5: 350-5006-8: 400-5509-12: 450-600

Saturated fat (% of total calories)

USDA: Show improvementAlaska: <10

<10

Sodium (mg) USDA: Show improvementAlaska: 2mg per calorieK-12: 1090

K-5 <4316-8 <4719-12 <501

Trans fat No current regulation Zero grams

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Sodium Limits Phased In• Baseline

• Target #1: 2 yrs from implementation date

• Target #2: 4 yrs from implementation date

• Final Target: 10 yrs from implementation date

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