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The Child and Adult Care Food Program
The Homeless Children's Nutrition Program
USDA Meal and Pattern for Children ages 6 through 12*

Components Quantity (Serving Size)

Breakfast
Fluid Milk
Vegetable and/or fruit or full-strength fruit or vegetable juice
Bread or cereal or rice or pasta


1 cup
1/2 cup

1 slice or 3/4 cup

Supplement (Snack)
(Serve two food items selected from any two of these four components)
Fluid Milk
Vegetable and/or fruit or full-strength fruit or vegetable juice
Bread or cereal or rice or pasta
Meat and Meat Alternatives:
Lean meat/poultry or fish or cheese or
Eggs or
Cooked dry beans or peas or
Peanut butter
orYogurt




1 cup
3/4 cup

1 slice or 1/2 cup

1 ounce
1 egg
1/4 cup
2 Tablespoons
4 ounces
Lunch and Supper
Fluid Milk
Vegetable and/or fruit or full-strength fruit or vegetable juice (serve two different vegetables and/or fruits to equal 3/4 cup)
Bread or cereal or rice or pasta
Meat and Meat Alternatives:
Lean meat or poultry or fish or cheese
Eggs or
Cooked dry beans or peas or
Peanut butter

1 cup
3/4 cup


1 slice or 1/2 cup

1 ounce
1 egg
1/4 cup
2 Tablespoons

* Serving sizes for children under 6 are smaller.

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