Menu planners need to consider the appropriateness of the serving size when planning menus. The school still needs to offer at least one full serving daily. While there is no official restriction on when these products may be served, it does not send a positive nutrition message so it is not advisable to serve these products at breakfast. For purchased products a serving size is determined using the weights in Exhibit A of the Instruction. Melba toast is considered a dry cracker or hard bread which is Group A - one serving equals 20 grams or 0.7 ounce.
Dumplings vary widely in composition, check the recipe to evaluate ingredients used.
This option is not available in NSLP for preschool or younger. However, since flour is not usually the predominant ingredient in these products a large serving would be needed. This may be impractical for young children. As always sweet snacks should not be served as a part of a snack more than twice a week. A. No, however, keep in mind that these items are usually high in fat and salt.