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National School Lunch Program
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Students can refuel during the school day with a FREE lunch that includes food options from five food groups:
- Fruit
- Vegetable
- Whole Grain
- Protein
- Milk
At lunch, students may select food from three, four, or all five of the food groups to complete their meal. At least one of these choices must be from the fruit or vegetable group. Students may choose milk but it is not required.
Lunch Food Groups & Examples of Items
Proteins
Whole Grains
Vegetables
Fruit
Milk
Beef
Chicken
Pork
Yogurt
Cheese
Peanut Butter
Bread Varieties (sliced bread, buns, muffins)
Pasta
Rice
Breading
Fresh
Frozen
Canned
Subgroup Requirements
Dark Green
Red/Orange
Legumes
Starch
Other
Fresh
Cupped (in natural juices)
Dried
Juice (100% fruit)
Low-fat & Fat-free Unflavored
Fat-free Chocolate
Lactose Free Unflavored