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One quarter-cup of dried fruit counts as 1⁄2 cup of fruit; 1 cup of leafy greens counts as 1⁄2 cup of vegetables. No more than half of the fruit or vegetable offerings may be in the form of juice. All juice must be 100 percent full-strength.  \n3 Larger amounts of these vegetables may be served.  \n4 This subgroup consists of “Other vegetables” as defined in paragraph (c)(2)(ii)(E) of this section. For the purposes ofthe NSLP, the “Other vegetables” requirement may be met with any  \nadditional amounts from the dark green, red/orange, and bean, peas, and lentils vegetable subgroups as defined in paragraph (c)(2)(ii) of this section.  \n5 Minimum creditable serving is 0.25 oz. eq. At least 80 percent of grains offered weekly (by ounce equivalents) must be whole grain-rich as defined in § 210.2 of this chapter, and the remaining grains items offered must be enriched.  \n6 Minimum creditable serving is 0.25 oz. eq.  \n7 Minimum creditable serving is 8 fluid ounces. All fluid milk must be fat-free (skim) or low-fat (1 percent fat or less) and must meet the requirements in paragraph (d) of this section.  \n8 By July 1, 2027, schools must meet the dietary specification for added sugars. Schools must meet the sodium limits by the dates specified in this chart. Discretionary sources of calories maybe added to the meal pattern if within the dietary specifications.","cbCaiqLXMh3Im1id","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiqLXMh3Im1id","pdf",222652,"English","# Meal Components\n## Fruits and Vegetables Subgroups\n## Grains, Meats/Meat Alternates, Fluid Milk\n# Dietary Specifications\n## Calories and Nutrient Limits\n## Sodium Limits by Date","[{\"question\":\"What meal components are required under the NSLP meal pattern?\",\"answer\":\"The guidance specifies weekly meal components including fruits, vegetables (with multiple subgroups), grains, meats/meat alternates, and fluid milk.\"},{\"question\":\"How are dietary specifications like calories and nutrient limits defined?\",\"answer\":\"Daily amount guidance provides minimum-maximum calorie ranges by grade band and limits saturated fat and added sugars to below 10% of total calories.\"},{\"question\":\"When must sodium limits be implemented under the chart?\",\"answer\":\"A sodium limit through June 30, 2027 is provided for each grade band, and a lower sodium limit must be implemented by July 1, 2027.\"}]","National School Lunch Program Meal Patern - Weekly Meal Components and Dietary Specifications | PDF",1791603158]