Meal Patterns

Meal Patterns

• National School Lunch Program (rev. 8/2022)
• School Breakfast Program (rev. 1/2024)
• After School Snack Program (rev. 8/2020)
• CACFP Pre-K Meal Pattern 
• Summer Food Service Program Meal Pattern for Children
• (CACFP) At-Risk After School Meal Programs: Meal Pattern Choices
   

Calculating and Crediting Meal Components & Quantities

• Exhibit A
• Food Buying Guide
   

Meal Pattern Guidance

• SP 05-2022 
  Meal Requirements Under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program: Questions and Answers for Program Operators Updated to Support the Transitional Standards for Milk, Whole Grains, and Sodium Effective July 1, 2022
   
• SP 40-2019
  Smoothies Offered in Child Nutrition Programs
   
• Whole Grain Resource