Training Resources for Nutrition Services Programs

Training Resources

Meal Pattern Requirements

• Breakfast Meal Pattern Chart
  • School Breakfast Program
• Lunch Meal Pattern Chart
  • Vegetable Subgroups
  • Creditable and Non-Creditable Foods
• Preschool Meal Pattern Chart

Meal Pattern Resources

• Food Buying Guide
• Grains – Bread Chart
  • List of Common Whole Grains
  • USDA Webinar: How to Maximize Exhibit A Grains Tool
• Production Records
• Offer vs Serve
• Recipes

Production Record Handouts

• 1. Example Master Production Record 
• 2. Example Completed Production Record
• 3. Example Completed Breakfast Production Record
• 4. Example Entrée Portion Sizes Production Record
• 5. Example Self-Serve Production Record
• 6. Example Single Day Food Bar Production Record
• 7. Example Multi-Day Food Bar Production Record
• 8. Example Condiment Bar Production Record
• 9. Example Meal Delivery Ticket
• 10. Meal Pattern Check Form

Other Program Requirements

• Important Dates
• Administrative Review
• Civil Rights
  • Special Diets
• Farm to School 
• Food Safety – HACCP
• Professional Standards
• Procurement 
• Buy American 
• Resource Management
  • Revenue Non Program Foods Tool
  • Paid Lunch Equity
  • Charge Policy and Setting Meal Prices 
• Smart Snacks and Competitive Foods
• USDA Foods – Commodity Distribution
• Wellness Policy

Other Federal Programs in NSLP

• After School Snack Programs
• Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program
• Special Milk Program

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