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Find stores near you that accept SUN Bucks, or learn how to qualify and apply.
Find stores near you that accept SUN Bucks, or learn how to qualify and apply.
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Select the appropriate components for a reimbursable meal.
Meal components and food items 1 | Ages 1-2 | Ages 3-5 | Ages 6-12 | Ages 13-18 2 | Adult |
Fluid Milk | 4 fluid | 6 fluid | 8 fluid | 8 fluid | 8 fluid |
Meats/meat alternates 7 | 1 ounce | 1½ ounce | 2 ounce | 2 ounce | 2 ounce |
Vegetables 8 | ⅛ cup | ¼ cup | ½ cup | ½ cup | ½ cup |
Fruits 8 | ⅛ cup | ¼ cup | ¼ cup | ¼ cup | ½ cup |
Grains 9 | ½ ounce | ½ ounce | 1 ounce | 1 ounce | 2 ounce |
1 Must serve all five components for a reimbursable meal. Offer versus serve is an option for at-risk afterschool care and adult day care centers.
2 At-risk afterschool programs and emergency shelters may need to serve larger portions to children ages 13 through 18 to meet their nutritional needs.
3 Must serve unflavored whole milk to children age 1.
4 Must serve unflavored milk to children 2 through 5 years old. The milk must be fat-free, skim, low-fat, or 1 percent or less.
5 May serve unflavored or flavored milk to children ages 6 and older. The milk must be fat-free, skim, low-fat, or 1 percent or less.
6 May serve unflavored or flavored milk to adults. The milk must be fat-free, skim, low-fat, or 1 percent or less. Yogurt may be offered in place of milk once per day for adults. Yogurt may count as either a fluid milk substitute or as a meat alternate, but not both, in the same meal. Six ounces (by weight) or ¾ cup (by volume) of yogurt is the equivalent of 8 ounces of fluid milk. A serving of fluid milk is optional for suppers served to adult participants.
7 Alternate protein products must meet the requirements in Appendix A to Part 226. Through Sept. 30, 2025, yogurt must contain no more than 23 grams of total sugars per 6 ounces. By Oct. 1, 2025, yogurt must contain no more than 12 grams of added sugars per 6 ounces (2 grams of added sugars per ounce). Information on crediting meats/meat alternates may be found in FNS guidance.
8 Juice must be pasteurized. Full-strength juice may only be offered to meet the vegetable or fruit requirement at one meal or snack, per day. A vegetable may be offered to meet the entire fruit requirement. When two vegetables are served at lunch or supper, two different kinds of vegetables must be served.
9 Must serve at least one whole grain-rich serving, across all eating occasions, per day. Grain-based desserts may not be used to meet the grains requirement. Through Sept. 30, 2025, breakfast cereals must contain no more than 6 grams of total sugars per dry ounce. By Oct. 1, 2025, breakfast cereal must contain no more than 6 grams of added sugars per dry ounce. Information on crediting grain items may be found in FNS guidance.