What is the difference between meal pattern and menu?

Answer 1

The meal pattern is a program that regulates the types and amounts of food served in the National School Lunch Program School Breakfast Program and Special Milk Program. It ensures each child receives a nutritious meal that meets the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The meal pattern includes the following components:

• Grains/Breads All grains must be enriched or whole grain-rich.
• Meat/Meat Alternates At least two food items must be offered one of which must meet the meat/meat alternate requirements.
• Fruits Fresh frozen canned and dried fruits are allowed.
• Vegetables Fresh frozen canned and dried vegetables are allowed.
• Milk Fluid milk of various fat contents must be offered.

In addition to the components listed above the meal pattern also requires meals to meet calorie saturated fat and sodium limits and to provide a certain amount of Vitamin A Vitamin C iron calcium and protein. Schools must offer a variety of fruits vegetables and grains throughout the week and must provide a minimum of 1/2 cup of fruit or vegetable in each meal.

Answer 2

Meal pattern is consistent type of food eaten repeatedly. For example if you eat cereal every morning that would be a meal pattern. A menu is a list of dishes from which you can choose

Answer 3

The foods you eat and when you eat it throughout the day.

Answer 4

A meal pattern is a repeating of meals in a constructed way. A meal plan is the planning of meals beforehand.

Answer 5

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