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NS1: All reimbursable meals and snacks meet Federal nutrient standards as required by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Child Nutrition Program regulations.
School lunches must meet the applicable recommendations of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which recommend that no more than 30 percent of an individual's calories come from fat, and less than 10 percent from saturated fat. Regulations also establish a standard for school lunches to provide one-third of the Recommended Dietary Allowances of protein, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, iron, calcium, and calories.
Federal Regulations: Part 210—National School Lunch Program
| Nutrients and Energy Allowances | Minimum Requirements | Recommended | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group II Preschool Ages 3-4 |
Group III Grades K-3 Ages 5-8 |
Group IV Ages 4-12 Ages 9 and Older |
Group V Ages 7-12 Ages 12 and Older |
|
| Energy allowances (calories) | 517 | 633 | 785 | 825 |
| Total fat (as a percentage of actual total food energy) | (note 1) | (note 1,2) | (note 2) | (note 2) |
| Saturated fat (as a percentage of actual total food energy) | (note 1) | (note 1,3) | (note 3) | (note 3) |
| RDA for protein (g) | 7 | 9 | 15 | 16 |
| RDA for calcium (g) | 267 | 267 | 370 | 400 |
| RDA for iron (g) | 3.3 | 3.3 | 4.2 | 4.5 |
| RDA for Vitamin A (g) | 150 | 200 | 285 | 300 |
| RDA for Vitamin C (g) | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 |
Notes:
- The Dietary Gidelines recommend that after 2 year of age "...children should gradually adopt a diet that, by about 5 years of age, contains no more than 30 percent of calories from fat."
- Not to exceed 30 percent over a school week
- Less than 10 percent over a school week
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