Ariz. Admin. Code § tit. 9, ch. 3, art. 4, tbl. 4.2
Food Components | Ages 1 through 2 years | Ages 3 through 5 years | Ages 6 and Older |
Breakfast: 1. Milk, fluid 2. Vegetable, fruit, or both 3. Grains | 1/2 cup 1/4 cup 1/2 oz eq1 | 3/4 cup 1/2 cup 1/2 oz eq1 | 1 cup 1/2 cup 1 oz eq1 |
Lunch or Supper: 1. Milk, fluid 2. Vegetables Fruits 3. Grains 4. Meat or meat alternates | 1/2 cup 1/8 cup 1/8 cup 1/2 oz eq1 1 oz. | 3/4 cup 1/4 cup 1/4 cup 1/2 oz eq1 1 1/2 oz. | 1 cup 1/2 cup 1/4 cup 1 oz eq1 2 oz. |
Snack: (select 2 of these 4 components)*** 1. Milk, fluid 2. Vegetables Fruits 3. Bread Grains 4. Meat or meat alternates | 1/2 cup 1/2 cup 1/2 cup 1/2 oz. | 1/2 cup 1/2 cup 1/2 cup 1/2 oz. | 1 cup 3/4 cup 3/4 cup 1 oz. |
1 Meat and meat alternates may be used to substitute the entire grains component a maximum of three times per week. Oz eq = ounce equivalents * In the same meal service, dried beans or dried peas may be used as a meat alternate or as a vegetable; however, such use does not satisfy the requirement for both components. ** At lunch and supper, no more than 50% of the requirement shall be met with nuts, seeds, or nut butters. Nuts, seeds, or nut butters shall be combined with another meat or meat alternative to fulfill the requirement. Two tablespoons of nut butter or one ounce of nuts or seeds equals one ounce of meat. *** Juice may not be served when milk is served as the only other component. | |||
Ariz. Admin. Code tit. 9, ch. 3, art. 4, tbl. 4.2