Ill. Admin. Code tit. 89, pt. 406, app B
BREAKFAST | LUNCH/SUPPER | |||||||
Ages | Ages | |||||||
1 through 2 | 3 through 5 | 6 through 12 | 1 through 2 | 3 through 5 | 6 and older1 | |||
MILK | ||||||||
Milk, fluid | 1/2 cup2 | 3/4 cup | 1 cup | 1/2 cup2 | 3/4 cup | 1 cup | ||
VEGETABLES AND FRUITS4 | ||||||||
Vegetable(s) and/or fruit(s) | 1/4 cup | 1/2 cup | 1/2 cup | 1/4 cup total | 1/2 cup total | 3/4 cup total | ||
or | ||||||||
Full-strength vegetable or fruit juice or an equivalent quantity of any combination of vegetable(s), fruit(s), and juice. | 1/4 cup | 1/2 cup | 1/2 cup | |||||
BREAD AND BREAD ALTERNATES3 | ||||||||
Bread | 1/2 slice | 1/2 slice | 1 slice | 1/2 slice | 1/2 slice | 1 slice | ||
or | ||||||||
Cornbread, biscuits, rolls, muffins, etc. | 1/2 serving | 1/2 serving | 1 serving | 1/2 serving | 1/2 serving | 1 serving | ||
or | ||||||||
Cold dry cereal | 1/4 cup or | 1/3 cup or | 3/4 cup or | |||||
1/3 oz. | 1/2 oz. | 1 oz. | ||||||
or | ||||||||
Cooked cereal | 1/4 cup | 1/4 cup | 1/2 cup | |||||
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Cooked pasta or noodle products | 1/4 cup | 1/4 cup | 1/2 cup | |||||
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Cooked cereal grain or an equivalent quantity of any combination of bread/bread alternate | 1/4 cup | 1/4 cup | 1/2 cup | |||||
Cooked pasta or noodle products or cooked cereal grains or an equivalent quantity of any combination of bread/bread alternate | 1/4 cup | 1/4 cup | 1/2 cup | |||||
MEAT AND MEAT ALTERNATES | ||||||||
Lean meat or poultry or fish5 | 1 oz. | 11/2 oz. | 2 oz. | |||||
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Cheese | 1 oz. | 11/2 oz. | 2 oz. | |||||
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Eggs | 1 egg | 1 egg | 1 egg | |||||
or | ||||||||
Cooked dry beans or peas | 1/4 cup | 3/8 cup | 1/2 cup | |||||
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An equivalent quantity of any combination of meat/meat alternate | 2 tbsp. | 3 tbsp. | 4 tbsp. | |||||
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Peanut butter | --- | 3 tbsp. | 4 tbsp. | |||||
1 Children age 12 and up may be served adult-sized portions based on the greater food needs of older boys and girls, but shall be served not less than the minimum quantities specified for children age 6 up to 12.
2 For purposes of the requirements outlined, a cup means a standard measuring cup.
3 Bread, pasta, or noodle products and cereal grains shall be whole-grain or enriched. Cornbread, biscuits, rolls, muffins, etc., shall be made with whole-grain or enriched meal or flour. Cereal shall be whole-grain or enriched or fortified.
4 Serve 2 or more kinds of vegetables and/or fruits. Full strength vegetable or fruit juice may be counted to meet not more than one-half of this requirement.
5 Cooked lean meat without bone.
Ill. Admin. Code tit. 89, pt. 406, app B