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School Breakfast Program (SBP)

The new School Breakfast resource is available! The redesigned School Breakfast Toolkit is an on-line resource to help school districts serve more students in School Breakfast programs.

Research has shown that starting the day with a nutritious breakfast helps students stay alert and perform better in school.

The resource includes downloadable letters to principals, teachers, and parents, a PowerPoint presentation, and other materials to build community support and encourage more students to eat School Breakfast.

 

Breakfast Meal Pattern for School Year 2014

Amount of Food Per week (Minimum Per Day)

 
  Grades K-5 Grades 6-8 Grades 9-12
Fruit/Vegetable (cups) 2 1/2 (1/2) 2 1/2 (1/2) 2 1/2 (1/2)
Grains* (oz eq) 7 (1) 8 (1)

9 (1)
Meats 0 0 0
Fluid Milk (cups) 5 (1) 5 (1)

5 (1)

 

Other Specifications: Based on the Average for a 5-day Week

 
Min-max calories 350-500 400-550 450-600
Saturated fat <10% calories <10% calories <10% calories
Trans fat

Nutrition label or manufacturer statement must indicate zero grams per serving.

 

*Half of all grains served will be whole grain rich

 

 

 

No Charge for Breakfast for Reduced students.

Private schools can not charge more than $.30 for Reduced Price School Breakfast.

 

 

 

Meal Pattern and Implementation Guidance:

 

Federal Regulations for National School Breakfast Program

USDA Questions and Answers on the School Breakfast Program Meal Pattern SY 2014-2015

Maine DOE Breakfast Meal Pattern 2013-2015 Presentation.

New Meal Pattern Implementation Timeline

Grain Memo with Updated Grain Chart

Crediting Food Guide

Vegetable Subgroup List

 

Breakfast Tools:

 

Breakfast OVS Customizable Poster

Breakfast Production Record K-12

 

 

Resources on the Importance of Breakfast:

You have heard people say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day.

Check out the resources below about the improtance of breakfast:

USDA Benefits of Breakfast

USDA Expanding Breakfast Talking Points

 

Research suggests that students who consume breakfast are more likely to:

  • Meet daily nutritional needs
  • Consume less fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, and calories when cereal is eaten
  • Have lower blood cholesterol levels
  • Be Thinner and keep weight under control
  • Have improved memory, concentration, energy, endurance and mood
  • Attend school more often
  • Experience less discipline problems
  • Earn higher grades
  • Spend less time in principal's or nurse's office

 

 

More Resources For School Meals Programs:

School Nutrition Assoc.

5 A-Day

National Dairy Council

Action for Healthy Kids

 

05/2013