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They are also a required meal component for lunches served under the Preschool meal pattern. M/MA are not required for a reimbursable breakfast in CNP. M/MA may be offered in place of, or in combination with, grains in the School Breakfast Program (SBP) and up to three times a week in the Preschool and CACFP Breakfast meal patterns. M/MA may also be served as one of  \nthe two required meal components for a reimbursable snack in CNP. When planning menus, remember:  \n• M/MA are measured in ounce equivalents (oz eq) of the edible portion as served. An oz eq of M/MA is the amount of the food that represents 1 ounce of edible portion of lean meat without the bone. See page 2 for a list of creditable M/MA commonly served in CNP and their 1 oz eq amounts.  \n• The M/MA amount offered must provide a minimum of 0.25 oz eq per serving to be creditable in CNP.  \n• The minimum creditable amounts do not apply to the CACFP infant meal pattern.  \nSpecific Program Requirements  \n\n| School Meals: SBP & NSLP\u003Cbr>SBP has daily and weekly ounce equivalency requirements for the combined grains and M/MA component at breakfast that may be met with M/MA, grains, or a combination of both. NSLP has daily minimum requirements for M/MA as well as weekly minimums and maximums at lunch, depending on grade level. Schools may exceed the weekly maximum for M/MA, provided that meals (on average) meet the weekly dietary specifications for calories, saturated fat, sodium, and added sugars.*\u003Cbr>SBP Combined Grains and M/MA Daily and Weekly Requirements |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Grades | Daily Min (oz eq) | Weekly Min (oz eq) | Weekly Max (oz eq) |\n| K–5 | 1 | 7 | 10 |\n| 6–8 | 1 | 8 | 10 |\n| 9–12 | 1 | 9 | 10 |\n| NSLP M/MA Daily and Weekly Requirements |  |  |  |\n| Grades | Daily Min (oz eq) | Weekly Min (oz eq) | Weekly Max (oz eq) |\n| K–5 | 1 | 8 | 10 |\n| 6–8 | 1 | 9 | 10 |\n\n9–12 2 10 12  \nFor more information, check out “Offering Meats and Meat Alternates at School Breakfast” at [www.fns.usda.gov/tn/offering-meats-and-meat-alternates-school-breakfast](www.fns.usda.gov/tn/offering-meats-and-meat-alternates-school-breakfast).  \nNSLP afterschool snack service: 1 oz eq M/MA for all ages until July 1, 2025 (then 1/2 oz eq M/MA for ages 1–5, 1 oz eq M/MA for ages 6–18), if served as one of the two components.  \n*Effective July 1, 2027, added sugars must be less than 10 percent of calories per week in SBP and NSLP.  \nMore training, menu planning, and nutrition education materials can be found at [TeamNutrition.USDA.gov](TeamNutrition.USDA.gov).  \nFNS-933 • July 2022, Slightly Revised August 2024  \nUSDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.  \nSpecific Program Requirements (continued)  \nCACFP & Preschool Meals  \nCACFP has minimum M/MA requirements for children and adults that vary by meal/snack and age. Preschool meals, served through NSLP and SBP, follow the same meal pattern as CACFP.  \nCACFP M/MA Minimum Requirements (oz eq)  \nAge (Years)  \nBreakfast*  \n(When Served in Place of Grains)  \nLunch & Supper  \nSnack**  \n(When Served)  \n1–2  \n1/2  \n1  \n1/2  \n\n| 3–5 | 1/2 | 1 1/2 | 1/2 |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 6–12 | 1 | 2 | 1 |\n| 13–18 | 1 | 2 | 1 |\n\nAdult 2 2 1  \nSFSP: For all ages, 2 oz eq M/MA at lunch and supper; 1 oz eq, if offered, at snack; no requirement at breakfast. For more information, check out “Serving Meats and Meat Alternates at Breakfast” at  \n[www.fns.usda.gov/tn/serving-meats-and-meat-alternates-breakfast-cacfp](www.fns.usda.gov/tn/serving-meats-and-meat-alternates-breakfast-cacfp)  \n*M/MA is not required at breakfast but may be served in place of the entire grains requirement up","cbCaick086RIHT6C","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaick086RIHT6C","pdf",1764799,"English","# Crediting Meats/Meat Alternates (M/MA)\n## Specific Program Requirements\n## CACFP & Preschool Meals\n## SFSP Requirements\n## What To Serve and How Much?","[{\"question\":\"When are Meats/Meat Alternates (M/MA) required in Child Nutrition Programs?\",\"answer\":\"M/MA are required for reimbursable lunches and suppers in CNP (including NSLP, CACFP, and SFSP) and are also required for lunches under the Preschool meal pattern. 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