Recognize Reimbursable Meals

What Do You Know?

OBJECTIVESYou will be able to:• Recognize a reimbursable meal using

Serve or Offer versus Serve (OVS)• Identify food items, food components,

full components, and choices

Lunch Meal PatternGrades K-5 Grades 6-8 Grades 9-12

Meal Pattern Amount of Food Per Week (minimum per day)Fruits (cups) 2.5 (0.5) 2.5 (0.5) 5 (1)Vegetables (cups) 3.75 (0.75) 3.75 (0.75) 5 (1) Dark green 0.5 0.5 0.5 Red/Orange 0.75 0.75 1.25 Beans and peas (legumes) 0.5 0.5 0.5

Starchy 0.5 0.5 0.5 Other 0.5 0.5 0.75 Additional Veg to Reach Total 1 1 1.5 Grains (oz eq) 8-9 (1) 8-10 (1) 10-12 (2)Meats/Meat Alternates (oz eq) 8-10 (1) 9-10 (1) 10-12 (2)Fluid milk (cups) 5 (1) 5 (1) 5 (1)

Other Specifications: Daily Amount Based on the Average for a 5-Day WeekMin-max calories (kcal) 550-650 600-700 750-850Saturated fat (% of total calories) < 10 < 10 < 10

Sodium (mg) < 640 < 710 < 740Trans fat Nutrition label or manufacturer specifications must indicate

ZERO grams of trans fat per serving.

Reimbursable Lunch• Five (5) full components must be

offered or served at lunch• Five (5) components at lunch include:

– Fruits– Vegetables– Meats/Meat Alternates– Grains – Milk

Reimbursable Lunch DefinitionsFood Component - One of five food groups that

make up reimbursable school lunch, school breakfast, and afterschool snack programs

Full Component (ex. lunch daily requirements)-

Food Item - A specific food offered within the five food components for lunch

¾

Definitions (cont.)Serve – students must take all 5 components, regardless of choicesOffer vs. Serve – allows students to

decline up to any 2 components at lunch to minimize plate waste; schools are required to offer more food item choices

Choice – several food items available as a component selection; choice is not OVS

Show What You Know!Using the food models and tray at your table: • Find 5 food items (don’t worry about

portion or components), place on tray• Select 5 food items to represent the 5

components • Identify 3 choices within the vegetable

component and within the fruit component ACTIVITY

What is OVS?A. An alternative way to start a tennis

match B. A way to offer more food choices to

students on school menus C. An option to reduce food waste and

give students flexibility D. Required in all Georgia schools

More on Offer vs. Serve

• Required in grades 9 - 12 at lunch

• Optional in grades K - 8 at lunch

• Optional in ALL grades at breakfast

SHARE WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNED

ACTIVITY

Healthy School Meal Pattern We don’t know what you’ve been told, The old meal pattern’s got to go.Add leafy dark greens and black-eyed peas, Red/orange veggies are sure to please.At least 1/2 cup of fruit or veggie is the rule, On the tray when you eat at school…

the MEAL PATTERN!!!!!

Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent“Making Education Work for All Georgians”www.gadoe.org

Offer vs. Serve - Rules1. A student may select 3, 4 or all 5 food components offered at lunch2. 5 full components must be offered3. NEW this year!

All students must select at least ½ cup vegetable or fruit

AND at least 2 other full componentsfor a reimbursable lunch

What Does the Required Fruit or Vegetable in OVS Look Like?

1. One or more servings of any fruit that equals at least ½ cup for lunch

Examples of Required Vegetable or Fruit in OVS

2. One or more servings of any vegetable that equals at least

½ cup for lunch

Examples of Required Vegetable or Fruit in OVS

3. One or more servings of a mixture of fruits and vegetables that equals at least ½ cup for lunch

Examples of Required Vegetable or Fruit in OVS

4. 1 serving of a combination of fruit and vegetable that equals to at least

½ cup for lunch

Plus

Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent“Making Education Work for All Georgians”www.gadoe.org

Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent“Making Education Work for All Georgians”www.gadoe.org

Is it reimbursablefor lunch?

ACTIVITY

½ cup

-Is this meal reimbursable? YES NO

-For what grade level(s)?K-5 6-8 9-12Choose 1 or more

-Is this Serve or Offer vs. Serve?Serve OVS

Check your meal pattern chart.

WGR 2 slices

(2 oz.eq.)

½ cup

1 ½ oz.eq.

1 cup1 medium½ cup

-Is this meal reimbursable? YES NO

-For what grade level(s)?K-5 6-8 9-12Choose 1 or more

-Is this Serve or Offer vs. Serve?Serve OVS

Check your meal pattern chart.

WGR 2 slices

(2 oz.eq.)1 ½ oz.eq.

½ cup

1 medium½ cup

-Is this meal reimbursable? YES NO

-For what grade level(s)?K-5 6-8 9-12Choose 1 or more

-Is this Serve or Offer vs. Serve?Serve OVS

Check your meal pattern chart.

WGR 2 slices

(2 oz.eq.)1 ½ oz.eq.

1 cup

-Is this meal reimbursable? YES NO

-For what grade level(s)?K-5 6-8 9-12Choose 1 or more

-Is this Serve or Offer vs. Serve?Serve OVS

Check your meal pattern chart.

½ cup

1 cup

1 medium½ cup

-Is this meal reimbursable? YES NO

-For what grade level(s)?K-5 6-8 9-12Choose 1 or more

-Is this Serve or Offer vs. Serve?Serve OVS

Check your meal pattern chart.

2.5 oz=2oz. eq.

1/2 cup

1/2 cup

1/2 cup

Turkey2 oz. eq.2 slices WGR

2 oz. eq.

1/2 oz

. eq.

-Is this meal reimbursable? YES NO

-For what grade level(s)?K-5 6-8 9-12Choose 1 or more

-Is this Serve or Offer vs. Serve?Serve OVS

Check your meal pattern chart.

1/2 cup1/2 cup

1/2 cup2 slices WGR

2 oz. eq.

1 cupfat-free

1/2 oz

. eq.

1 cupfat-free

Turkey2 oz. eq.

-Is this meal reimbursable? YES NO

-For what grade level(s)?K-5 6-8 9-12Choose 1 or more

-Is this Serve or Offer vs. Serve?Serve OVS

Check your meal pattern chart.

1/2 cup1/2 cup

1 cupfat-free

-Is this meal reimbursable? YES NO

-For what grade level(s)?K-5 6-8 9-12Choose 1 or more

-Is this Serve or Offer vs. Serve?Serve OVS

Check your meal pattern chart.

1/2 cup

Turkey2 oz. eq.2 slices WGR

2 oz. eq.

1/2 o

z. eq

.

Your manager will…

1. Review daily menu with staff before meal service

2. Ensure correct serving sizes 3. Discuss possible combinations of

offerings4. Observe that Serve or OVS is being

implemented correctly

SUMMARY