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The School Food Service Management Experts
Components of a Healthy Lunch
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
The school lunch tray should mimic the new
MyPlate educational model put forth by the (USDA). As compared to the Food Guide Pyramid previously used, MyPlate provides a visual example of the components
of a balanced meal.
My Lunch Tray
The perfect lunch contains the
5 components of a healthy lunch. Portion sizes are based on age group being served.
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Vegetable (3/4 – 1 cup min)
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Milk (1 cup)
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Fruit (1/2-1 cup)
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Grains (1-2 oz min grain eq)
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Protein (1-2 oz min protein eq)
*grains & proteins both have
weekly calorie maximums
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