The phrase
"vegetable subgroups" refers to different categories or types of vegetables. It helps to classify vegetables based on their characteristics or nutritional value.
Full definition
Rather than relying exclusively on any one of these
green vegetable subgroups, we recommend that you consider including green vegetables across all of these subgroups when putting together your weekly meal plan.
Using guidelines from the government, the district must also include different types
of vegetable subgroups, including dark green vegetables, red / orange vegetables, legumes and starchy vegetables.
Fruit and
vegetable subgroup analyses included all six subgroup variables in one model, and analyses of individual fruits and vegetables included all specific fruit and vegetable variables in a single model.
The salad bar assists in meeting
the vegetable subgroup requirement, it offers that coveted «student choice» we always talk...
The Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act of 2010 and the resulting new school meal guidelines that went into effect in 2012 support increasing consumption of vegetables and fruits by changing the school lunch requirements to 6.25 - 10 servings of fruits and vegetables weekly depending on grade level and adding new requirements for legumes and
vegetable subgroups.
The salad bar assists in meeting
the vegetable subgroup requirement, it offers that coveted «student choice» we always talk about, and it's a great marketing asset.
The salad bar assists in meeting
the vegetable subgroup requirement, it offers that coveted «student choice» we always talk...
The Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act of 2010 and the resulting new school meal guidelines that went into effect in 2012 support increasing consumption of vegetables and fruits by changing the school lunch requirements to 6.25 - 10 servings of fruits and vegetables weekly depending on grade level and adding new requirements for legumes and
vegetable subgroups.
The Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act of 2010 and the resulting new school meal guidelines that went into effect in 2012 support increasing consumption of vegetables and fruits by changing the school lunch requirements to 6.25 - 10 servings of fruits and vegetables weekly depending on grade level and adding new requirements for legumes and
vegetable subgroups.
Rather than relying exclusively on any one of these green
vegetable subgroups, we recommend that you consider including green vegetables from all of these groups when putting together your weekly meal plan.
Select your vegetables from among the 5
vegetable subgroups.
Try to eat a variety from each of these 5
vegetable subgroups.
The USDA also stated: «Salad bars continue to be a great option for meeting the meal pattern requirements, especially
vegetable subgroups.»