What are the components of a school lunch?
School lunches are made up of five (5) components: a meat/meat alternate, bread/grain, fruit, vegetable and a milk. Students are required to take three (3) of these components; one must be a half-cup of fruit or vegetable for the meal to count as an approved (reimbursable) “school lunch.”
How many components are in a school breakfast?
School breakfasts are made up of four (4) components: an entree (which counts as two components), plus a fruit and a milk. Students are required to take three (3) components; one must be a half-cup of fruit for the meal to count as an approved (reimbursable) “school breakfast.”
