School Breakfast Meal Pattern

Meal Components	Minimum Quantities Grades K-12	USDA Recommendation
Milk: a serving of fluid	1 cup	Lowfat, skim, or buttermilk for children over the age of 2
Fruit/Vegetable: Fruit and/or vegetable or full-strength juice	1/2 cup	A juice or fruit or vegetable that is a good source of Vitamin C
Choose One Serving from Each of the Following Components or Two Servings from One Component
Bread/Bread Alternates One of the following or an equivalent combination: -Whole-grain or enriched bread -Whole-grain or enriched biscuit, roll, muffin, etc. -Whole-grain, enriched, or fortified cereal	1 slice 1 serving 3/4 cup or 1 ounce	See Food Buying Guide or Child Nutrition Programs, PA-1331, for serving sizes (whichever is less)
Meat/Meat Alternates One of the following or an equivalent combination: -Lean meat, poultry, or fish -Cheese -Large Egg -Peanut Butter or other nut or seed butters -Cooked dry beans/peas -Nuts and/or seeds	1 ounce 1 ounce 1/2 egg 2 Tbsp 4 Tbsp 1 ounce	No more than 1 ounce of nuts or seeds may be served in any one meal.

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