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Resource | Policy Initial Implementation Memorandum: Child Nutrition Programs - Meal Patterns Consistent With the 2020-2025 DGAs

On April 25, 2024, FNS published the final rule, Child Nutrition Programs: Meal Patterns Consistent With the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. This rule includes minor updates to the Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program to better align Child Nutrition Program requirements. These updates represent continued progress toward supporting the nutrition quality of school meals, strengthening the Child Nutrition Programs, and advancing USDA’s commitment to nutrition security. 

SP 19-2024, CACFP 07-2024, SFSP 12-2024
05/17/2024
Resource | Federal Register Documents Final Rule - Child Nutrition Programs: Meal Patterns Consistent With the 2020-2025 DGAs

This rulemaking finalizes long-term school nutrition requirements based on the goals of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025, robust stakeholder input, and lessons learned from prior rulemakings.

04/24/2024
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Materiales de Ofrecer versus Servir

Estos materiales se pueden utilizar como herramientas para educar a los estudiantes y a los profesionales de la nutrición escolar sobre Ofrecer versus Servir (OVS, por sus siglas en inglés).

10/03/2023
Resource | Fact Sheets Hoja de consejos de OVS para el almuerzo

Esta hoja de consejos fue diseñada para proporcionarles a los profesionales del servicio de alimentos de la escuela un resumen de las guías de Ofrecer versus Servir para el servicio de almuerzo.

FNS-821-S
10/02/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Afiche de OVS del almuerzo en la escuela primaria

Este afiche se utiliza para educar a los estudiantes de primaria sobre cómo seleccionar un almuerzo reembolsable bajo Ofrecer versus Servir.

FNS-817-S
10/02/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Afiche de OVS del almuerzo en la escuela secundaria

Este afiche se utiliza para educar a los estudiantes de secundaria sobre cómo seleccionar un almuerzo reembolsable bajo Ofrecer versus Servir.

FNS-819-S
10/02/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Afiche de OVS del almuerzo en la escuela intermedia

Este afiche se utiliza para educar a los estudiantes de escuela intermedia sobre cómo seleccionar un almuerzo reembolsable bajo Ofrecer versus Servir.

FNS-818-S
10/02/2023
Resource | Fact Sheets Offer vs Serve Lunch Program Tip Sheet

This tip sheet was designed for school foodservice professionals to provide an overview of Offer versus Serve guidance for lunch meal service.

FNS-821
09/25/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Offer vs Serve High School Lunch Poster

This poster is designed to educate high school students in selecting a reimbursable lunch under Offer versus Serve.

FNS-819
09/25/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Offer vs Serve Middle School Lunch Poster

This poster is designed to educate middle school students in selecting a reimbursable lunch under Offer versus Serve.

FNS-818
09/25/2023
Page updated: October 14, 2021