Breakfast Regulatory Citation	Lunch Regulatory Citation
1. Nutrient Standard Menu Planning	Section 220.8(e) of the School Breakfast Program Regulations	Section 210.10(i) of the National School Lunch Program Regulations
2. Assisted Nutrient Standard Menu Planning	Section 220.8(f) of the School Breakfast Program Regulations	Section 210.10(j) of the National School Lunch Program Regulations
3. Enhanced Food-Based Menu Planning	Section 220.8(g) of the School Breakfast Program Regulations	Section 210.10(k) of the National School Lunch Program Regulations
4. Traditional Meal Pattern (used in School Year 1994-95)	Section 220.8a of the School Breakfast Program Regulations and Public Law 104-149	Section 210.10a of the National School Lunch Program Regulations and Public Law 104-149
5. Any other reasonable method	Public Law 104-149	Public Law 104-149

Menu Planning Systems

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has provided four Menu Planning Systems to meet nutrient standards as outlined in the School Meals Initiative for Healthy Children. Each School district must select one or more Menu Planning System(s) for use in the Child Nutrition Programs.

Menu Planning System Definitions

• Traditional Meal Patterns - This option requires that the menus served meet the nutrient standards as well as the patterns, but does not require the nutrient analysis of the menus be performed at the local level. The traditional offer versus serve procedures is used with this option.
• Enhanced Food Based Menus - Same as traditional, but the quantities of the fruit/vegetable and grain/bread components are increased. This option requires that the menus served meet the nutrient standards as well as the patterns but does not require that nutrient analysis of the menus be performed at the local level. The traditional offer versus serve procedures is used with this option.
• NuMenus - Based on the nutrient content of the meal. The district (LEA) is required to conduct a nutrient analysis of the menus; offer at least one entrée, one side dish and milk; and must (if they choose to implement offer versus serve) cause students to select an entrée and at least one other time and decline no more than two if the meal is to be claimed for reimbursement.
• Assisted NuMenus - Same as NuMenus expect an outside entity conducts the nutrient analysis of the menus.

For More Information: Call or write to the Delaware Department of Education, School and Community Nutrition Programs, 401 Federal Street, Suite 2, Dover, DE 19901; 302-735-4060.