The following charts show what is required for each age group.
When signing up with a food program sponsor you agree to serve the require food components.
The requirements can get tricky. Be sure to ask for clarification prior to serving foods should questions arise.
Infant ages NB to 12 months: Breakfast, Snack, Lunch
Child ages 12 months to 13 years: Breakfast, Snack, Lunch
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Infant Meal Pattern Breakfast |
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Birth through 3 Months |
4 through 7 Months |
8 through 11 Months |
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4-6 fluid ounces of formula
1
or breastmilk 2,3 |
4-8 fluid ounces of formula
1
or breastmilk 2,3; 0-3 tablespoons of infant cereal 1,4 |
6-8 fluid ounces of formula
1
or breastmilk 2,3; and 2-4 tablespoons of infant cereal 1; and 1-4 tablespoons of fruit or vegetable or both |
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1 Infant formula and dry infant
cereal must be iron-fortified. 2 Breastmilk or formula, or portions of both, may be served; however, it is recommended that breastmilk be served in place of formula from birth through 11 months. 3 For some breastfed infants who regularly consume less than the minimum amount of breastmilk per feeding, a serving of less than the minimum amount of breastmilk may be offered, with additional breastmilk offered if the infant is still hungry. 4 A serving of this component is required when the infant is developmentally ready to accept it. |
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Infant Meal Pattern Lunch or Supper |
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Birth through 3 Months |
4 through 7 Months |
8 through 11 Months |
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4-6 fluid ounces of formula
1
or breast milk 2,3 |
4-8 fluid ounces of formula
1
or breast milk 2,3; 0-3 tablespoons of infant cereal 1,4 ; and 0-3 tablespoons of fruit or vegetable or both 4 |
6-8 fluid ounces of formula
1
or breast milk 2,3; 2-4 tablespoons of infant cereal 1 ; and/or 1-4 tablespoons of meat, fish, poultry, egg yolk, cooked dry beans or peas; or ½-2 ounces of cheese; or 1-4 ounces (volume) of cottage cheese; or 1-4 ounces (weight) of cheese food or cheese spread; and 1-4 tablespoons of fruit or vegetable or both |
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1 Infant formula and dry infant
cereal must be iron-fortified. 2 Breastmilk or formula, or portions of both, may be served; however, it is recommended that breast milk be served in place of formula from birth through 11 months. 3 For some breastfed infants who regularly consume less than the minimum amount of breast milk per feeding, a serving of less than the minimum amount of breast milk may be offered, with additional breast milk offered if the infant is still hungry. 4 A serving of this component is required when the infant is developmentally ready to accept it. |
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Infant Meal Pattern Snack |
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Birth through 3 Months |
4 through 7 Months |
8 through 11 Months |
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4-6 fluid ounces of formula
1
or breast milk 2,3 |
4-6 fluid ounces of formula
1
or breast milk 2,3 |
2-4 fluid ounces of formula
1
or breast milk 2,3, or fruit juice 5; and 0-½ bread 4,6 or 0-2 crackers 4,6 |
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1 Infant formula and dry infant
cereal must be iron-fortified. 2 Breastmilk or formula, or portions of both, may be served; however, it is recommended that breast milk be served in place of formula from birth through 11 months. 3 For some breastfed infants who regularly consume less than the minimum amount of breast milk per feeding, a serving of less than the minimum amount of breast milk may be offered, with additional breast milk offered if the infant is still hungry. 4 A serving of this component is required when the infant is developmentally ready to accept it. 5 Fruit juice must be full-strength. 6 A serving of this component must be made from whole-grain or enriched meal or flour. |
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Child Meal Pattern Breakfast Select All Three Components for a Reimbursable Meal |
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| Food Components | Ages 1-2 | Ages 3-5 | Ages 6-12 |
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milk fluid milk |
1/2 cup | 3/4 cup | 1 cup |
| 1
fruit/vegetable juice, 2 fruit and/or vegetable |
1/4 cup | 1/2 cup | 1/2 cup |
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1 grains/bread
3
bread or cornbread or biscuit or roll or muffin or cold dry cereal or hot cooked cereal or pasta or noodles or grains |
1/2 slice 1/2 serving 1/4 cup 1/4 cup 1/4 cup |
1/2 slice 1/2 serving 1/3 cup 1/4 cup 1/4 cup |
1
slice 1 serving 3/4 cup 1/2 cup 1/2 cup |
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1 Children age 12 and older may
be served larger portions based on their greater food needs. They may not be served less than the minimum quantities listed in this column. 2 Fruit or vegetable juice must be full-strength. 3 Breads and grains must be made from whole-grain or enriched meal or flour. Cereal must be whole-grain or enriched or fortified. |
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Child Meal Pattern Lunch or Supper |
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| Food Components | Ages 1-2 | Ages 3-5 | Ages 6-12 |
| 1
milk fluid milk |
1/2 cup | 3/4 cup | 1 cup |
| 2
fruits/vegetables juice, 2 fruit and/or vegetable |
1/4 cup | 1/2 cup | 3/4 cup |
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1 grains/bread
3
bread or cornbread or biscuit or roll or muffin or cold dry cereal or hot cooked cereal or pasta or noodles or grains |
1/2 slice
1/2 serving 1/4 cup 1/4 cup 1/4 cup |
1/2 slice
1/2 serving 1/3 cup 1/4 cup 1/4 cup |
1
slice
1 serving 3/4 cup 1/2 cup 1/2 cup |
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1 meat/meat alternate meat or poultry or fish 4 or alternate protein product or cheese or egg or cooked dry beans or peas or peanut or other nut or seed butters or nuts and/or seeds 5 or yogurt 6 |
1
ounce 1 ounce 1 ounce 1/2 egg 1/4 cup 2 Tbsp. 1/2 ounce 4 ounces |
1
1/2 ounces 1 1/2 ounces 1 1/2 ounces 3/4 cup 3/8 cup 3 Tbsp. 3/4 ounces 6 ounces |
2
ounces 2 ounces 2 ounces 1 egg 1/2 cup 4 Tbsp. 1 ounces 8 ounces |
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1 Children age 12 and older may
be served larger portions based on their greater food needs. They may not be served less than the minimum quantities listed in this column. 2 Fruit or vegetable juice must be full-strength. 3 Breads and grains must be made from whole-grain or enriched meal or flour. Cereal must be whole-grain or enriched or fortified. 4 A serving consists of the edible portion of cooked lean meat or poultry or fish. 5 Nuts and seeds may meet only one-half of the total meat/meat alternate serving and must be combined with another meat/meat alternate to fulfill the lunch or supper requirement. 6 Yogurt may be plain or flavored, unsweetened or sweetened. |
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Child Meal Pattern Snack Select Two of the Four Components for a Reimbursable Snack |
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| Food Components | Ages 1-2 | Ages 3-5 | Ages 6-12 |
| 1
milk fluid milk |
1/2 cup | 1/2 cup | 1 cup |
| 1
fruit/vegetable juice, 2 fruit and/or vegetable |
1/2 cup | 1/2 cup | 3/4 cup |
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1 grains/bread
3
bread or cornbread or biscuit or roll or muffin or cold dry cereal or hot cooked cereal or pasta or noodles or grains |
1/2 slice
1/2 serving 1/4 cup 1/4 cup 1/4 cup |
1/2 slice
1/2 serving 1/3 cup 1/4 cup 1/4 cup |
1
slice
1 serving 3/4 cup 1/2 cup 1/2 cup |
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1 meat/meat alternate meat or poultry or fish 4 or alternate protein product or cheese or egg 5 or cooked dry beans or peas or peanut or other nut or seed butters or nuts and/or seeds or yogurt 6 |
1/2 ounce 1/2 ounce 1/2 ounce 1/2 egg 1/8 cup 1 Tbsp. 1/2 ounce 2 ounces |
1/2 ounce 1/2 ounce 1/2 ounce 1/2 egg 1/8 cup 1 Tbsp. 1/2 ounce 2 ounces |
1
ounce 1 ounce 1 ounce 1/2 egg 1/4 cup 2 Tbsp. 1 ounce 4 ounces |
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1 Children age 12 and older may
be served larger portions based on their greater food needs. They may not be served less than the minimum quantities listed in this column. 2 Fruit or vegetable juice must be full-strength. Juice cannot be served when milk is the only other snack component. 3 Breads and grains must be made from whole-grain or enriched meal or flour. Cereal must be whole-grain or enriched or fortified. 4 A serving consists of the edible portion of cooked lean meat or poultry or fish. 5 One-half egg meets the required minimum amount (one ounce or less) of meat alternate. 6 Yogurt may be plain or flavored, unsweetened or sweetened. |
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Last Update:
03/16/2008
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