The following words and terms, when used in this part, shall
have the following meanings:
A.
"Congregate meals" are meals provided to eligible individuals in a group
setting and which must meet recommended dietary allowance requirements and
comply with dietary reference intake standards.
B. "Dessert" includes, but is not limited to,
pudding, custard, plain or fruited gelatin, baked goods, ice cream, ice milk,
yogurt, sherbet, other frozen desserts and ethnic desserts. If gelatin or other
desserts contain at least half (½) cup serving of fruit, they also meet
the fruit requirement.
C. "Dietary
Reference Intake Standards" are a set of guidelines for the daily intake of
vitamins, minerals, protein, fats, fibre and other nutrients and food
components that include recommended daily allowances, adequate daily intake
values, and tolerable upper level values of daily intake.
D. "Guest" is an individual under the age of
sixty (60) who is not eligible for meals funded by the Older Americans
Act.
E. "Fats" include, but are not
limited to, fortified margarine, gravy, mayonnaise, or salad dressing necessary
to increase palatability and acceptability of a meal. Low fat or fat-free
varieties are recommended.
F.
"Homebound" means an individual who has difficulty leaving home without
assistance because of a disabling physical, emotional or cognitive
impairment.
G. "Home delivered
meals" are meals delivered to the homes of eligible homebound individuals which
must meet recommended dietary allowance requirements, and comply with dietary
reference intake standards.
H."Meat" includes, but is not limited to,
poultry, fish, game, red or white meat; it shall not include cured or processed
meat high in fat or sodium more than two (2) times per month.
I."Meat alternates"
includes, but is not limited to, eggs, cheese, soy and
legumes (cooked dried beans and peas, lentils). One (1)-half cup cooked legumes
is equivalent to one ounce of meat. Legumes may be counted as either a meat or
a vegetable.
J."Milk"
includes, but is not limited to, skim milk, two percent (2%) milk, whole milk,
low fat chocolate milk and buttermilk fortified with vitamins A and
D.
K."Nutrition professional"
includes home economists, nutritionists and registered dietitians.
L."Nutrition service provider" is a
contractor selected by an area agency on aging to provide congregate or
home-delivered meals in a specified geographical location(s).
M."Recommended dietary allowance" or "RDA" is
the average dietary intake level that is sufficient to meet the nutrient
requirements of ninety eight percent (98%) of healthy individuals in the U.S.
The RDA as referenced in this section is for older adults.
N."Staff" may include employees, volunteers,
and others engaged in work related to the operation of nutrition
programs.
O."Standard breakfast
meal pattern" (when served in combination with a lunch) includes two (2)
servings of bread or cereal, one (1) half cup serving of fruit or fruit juice,
and eight (8) ounces low fat milk; and may include one (1) teaspoon of fats.
When served without a lunch, the breakfast shall include one (1) ounce of
cooked edible portion of meat or meat alternates.
P."Standard lunch meal pattern" includes
three (3) ounces meat or meat alternates, two (2) half cup servings of
vegetable(s), one (1) half cup serving of fruit (a minimum of three (3) times
per week), one (1) or more serving(s) of whole grain or enriched bread, eight
(8) ounces of low fat milk, one (1)-half cup of dessert (optional if fruit is
served), and may include one (1) teaspoon of fats.
Q."Therapeutic diet"
is a diet prescribed by a physician or other primary care
practitioner, as part of treatment for a disease, clinical condition or
metabolic disorder, to eliminate, decrease or increase specific nutrients.
Liquid formula meals are considered therapeutic diets and must meet therapeutic
diet requirements. A "no sugar added" or "no sodium added" meal is not bound by
therapeutic diet requirements.
R."Variance" is the difference between the
number of meals prepared and the number of meals served, expressed in a
percent.
S."Vegetables" include,
but are not limited to, red or green chile. Rice or pasta may not be counted as
a vegetable.
T."Whole grain or
enriched bread or bread alternate" means biscuits, muffins, rolls, sandwich
buns, corn bread, tortillas, wheat breads and ethnic breads. The use of whole
grain products is strongly encouraged. Alternates include, but are not limited
to, rice, barley, bulgur, pasta, dumplings, pancakes, waffles, and high
fber/vitamin fortified cereals with no added sugar. Starchy vegetables such as
potatoes, yams, sweet potatoes, green peas, corn or legumes may not be counted
as bread.
