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Table of Contents

Background1
Nutrition and Your Health – Dietary Guidelines for Americans1
Planning Healthy School Meals2
Nutrition Standards for School Meals2
Basic Menu Planning Principles4
Marketing Menus5
Menu Planning Evaluation6
Title File
Form 16-A Menu Evaluation Checklist Document Document

Recordkeeping Forms

These forms are used to document that meals meet program requirements.

Guidance and Resources

Title File
Breakfast Meal Pattern and Dietary Specifications Document
Lunch/Supper Meal Pattern and Dietary Specifications Document
Sample Letter to Explain the "Offer" Option for Breakfast Document
Sample Letter to Explain the "Offer" Option for Lunch Document
Short and Long Week Meal Component Adjustments Document
Vegetable Subgroups Document

Other Resources


To keep up to date, regularly check the USDA Child Nutrition Programs' Web site for recently posted regulations, policy clarifications, prototype application materials, and other information. Most recent changes within each chapter are highlighted in yellow.  New guidance is also posted at SNP What's New or in Monthly Updates.