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Nutrient Standard Menu Planning
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Nutrient Standard Menu Planning (NSMP) is one option available to schools for planning breakfasts and lunches that comply with the recommendations of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Under NSMP, school menus are evaluated using a nutrient analysis of all foods offered during the school week. Find resources here to assist you in this process.

A Boy Enters His PIN Number on the Lunch LineApproved Software Programs
Find USDA Approved Software Packages for Nutrient Standard Menu Planning and conducting nutrient analyses that meet School Meals Initiative requirements.
  • Benefits of Using Approved Software
  • About the Software Evaluation and Approval Process
  • Support Materials for Software Developers
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    Hand on Computer MouseChild Nutrition Database
    The Child Nutrition (CN) Database is the required nutrient database for USDA-approved software programs developed for schools using Nutrient Standard Menu Planning and State agencies or school food authorities conducting reviews for the School Meals Initiative for Healthy Children (SMI).
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    Nutrient Analysis Protocols: How to Analyze Menus for USDA's School Meals Programs
    USDA. FNS. Team Nutrition.
    Establishes procedures for conducting an accurate nutrient analysis. It is developed for school food authorities conducting their own nutrient analysis and for state agencies conducting SMI reviews.
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    Child Nutrition Labeling Program
    USDA. Food and Nutrition Service.
    This voluntary Federal program evaluates manufactured product formulations to confirm the contribution they make toward meal pattern requirements. Manufacturers are able to state this contribution on their labels and are protected against audit claims for purchasers of Child Nutrition labeled products.
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    Food Quality Assurance Commercial Item Descriptions
    USDA. Agricultural Marketing Service.
    Commercial Item Descriptions (CID) are simplified product descriptions that concisely describe salient characteristics of commercial products. CIDs are official U.S. Government procurement documents that are 1) uniquely numbered in a Federal series; 2) prominently dated for easy reference; and 3) appropriately titled (according to current Federal labeling policies.
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    Last Modified: Nov 20, 2008  
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      Download the Child Nutrition Database
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    Nutrient Standard Menu Planning
      Approved Software Programs
      Support Materials for Software Developers
      Child Nutrition Database
    Food Buying Guide for Child Nutrition Programs
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      Team Nutrition
      Food and Nutrition Service
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