West Virginia Code of State Rules
Agency 126 - Education
Title 126 - PROCEDURAL RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Series 126-085 - POLICIES OF OPERATION MANUAL - CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS (4320)
Section 126-85-22 - Meat/Meat Alternate Component

Universal Citation: 126 WV Code of State Rules 126-85-22

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 38, September 20, 2024

22.1. West Virginia Modified Meal Pattern (Option B).

Minimum Quantities for students, grades K-12:

One of the following or a combination to give an equivalent quantity:

Grades K-3 ages 5-8

(Group III)

Grades 4-12 age 9 and over

(Group IV)

Grades 7-12 age 12 and over

(Group V)

Lean meat, poultry, or fish

1 1/2 oz.

2 oz.

3 oz.

Alternate protein product*

1 1/2 oz.

2 oz.

3 oz.

Cheese

1 1/2 oz.

2 oz.

3 oz.

Large eggs

3/4

1

1 1/2

Peanut butter or soynut butter

3 Tbsp.

4 Tbsp.

6 Tbsp.

or other nut or seed butters Peanuts or soynuts or

3/4 oz. =

1 oz. =

1 1/2 oz.=

tree nuts or seeds

50%

50%

50%

Cooked dry beans or peas**

3/8 cup

1/2 cup

3/4 cup

Yogurt, plain or flavored,

6 oz. or

8 oz. or

12 oz. or

unsweetened, sweetened

3/4 cup

1 cup

1 1/2 cup

*Alternate protein products must meet requirements of 7 CFR 210 Appendix A.

**West Virginia modified meal pattern (Option B) emphasizes low-fat, low sodium, high fiber foods by requiring that dried beans, dried peas or lentils be served as a meat/meat alternate at least once a week.
22.1.1. The meat/meat alternate must be served in the main dish or the main dish and one other menu item. This means that two menu items are the maximum number that may be used to meet the meat/meat alternate requirement.

22.1.2. Alternate protein products may fulfill all or part of the meat/meat alternate requirement. Cheese alternate products, and enriched macaroni with fortified protein may be used to meet part of the meat/meat alternate requirement. Fact sheets on each of these alternate foods give detailed instructions for use.

22.1.3. No more than 50% of the meat/meat alternate requirement shall be met with nuts or seeds. Nuts or seeds shall be combined with another meat/meat alternate to fulfill the requirement.

22.1.4. If the required serving for a meat alternate seems too large for a particular age group being served, a smaller portion should be served to meet part of the requirement while combined with another meat or meat alternate to meet the full requirement.

22.1.5. It is recommended that schools offer students a choice of meat/meat alternate each day or that a particular meat alternate or form of meat (ground, diced, pieces, etc.) not be served more than three times in a single week.

22.1.6. Further information on the meat/meat alternate component is found in the USDA Menu Planning Guide.

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