Training
Introduction to Training
This module introduces the What’s in a Meal training program, provides an overview of the modules and training objectives, identifies common acronyms and abbreviations, and describes resources for guidance and training.
Introduction to School Meal Patterns
This module introduces the NSLP and SBP meal patterns, provides an overview of the federal legislation for school meals, identifies the requirements for food-based menu planning (including food components, servings, and meal pattern requirements), and describes resources for guidance and training on the school meal patterns.
National School Lunch Program (NSLP) Meal Pattern
This module reviews the lunch meal pattern requirements (including the daily and weekly servings of each food component, the weekly requirements for vegetable subgroups and whole grain-rich (WGR) foods, the weekly limits for grain-based desserts and juice, and the weekly dietary specifications) and describes resources for guidance and training on the NSLP meal pattern.
School Breakfast Program (SBP) Meal Pattern
This module reviews the breakfast meal pattern requirements (including the daily and weekly servings of each food component, the weekly requirement for WGR foods, offering MMA at breakfast, the weekly limit for juice, the weekly dietary specifications) and describes resources for guidance and training on the SBP meal pattern.
Offer versus Serve (OVS) in the NSLP
This module reviews the OVS requirements for the NSLP including the requirements for reimbursable lunches, menu planning considerations for the food components, identifying reimbursable meals, OVS with family-style meal service and salad bars, required signage, and OVS best practices and strategies for success. This module also describes resources for guidance and training on OVS and includes Meal or No Meal: Lunch Edition, a quiz on identifying reimbursable lunches with OVS.
Offer versus Serve (OVS) in the SBP
This module reviews the OVS requirements for the SBP. Topics include the requirements for reimbursable breakfasts, menu planning considerations, required signage, identifying reimbursable meals, and best practices for OVS. This module also describes resources for guidance and training on OVS and includes Meal or No Meal: Breakfast Edition, a quiz on identifying reimbursable breakfasts with OVS.
