Breakfast:
Students are offered a choice of entrée, fruit, 100% fruit juice and choice of milk. With the exception of Pre K, students must choose 3 of the food items offered, one being a fruit or 100% fruit juice, for it to qualify as a full meal. For example: A chicken biscuit (2 food items) and a fruit would be considered a complete meal because it meets the minimum amount and a fruit was selected. But, the student could have also selected (at no additional charge), the chicken biscuit, fruit, 100% fruit juice and milk. Pre K is served all food components.
Lunch:
Students are offered foods from the 5 food groups, also known as food components (meat or meat alternate, grain, fruit, vegetable and milk). With the exception of Pre K, students must choose 3 of the 5 food components one being a fruit or vegetable, for it to qualify as a full meal. For example: A hamburger (grain and protein) and a fruit would be considered a complete meal because it meets the minimum amount of components and a fruit or vegetable was selected. But, the student could have also selected instead (at no additional charge), the hamburger, fruit, vegetable x 2 and milk. Pre K is served foods from all 5 components.
When a student selects the maximum number of food choices vs the minimum at breakfast and lunch, it is much more filling while adding important nutrients, which would also prevent hunger by the next mealtime.
