7 CFR 210.10 Meal requirements for lunches and requirements for afterschool snacks

210.10.f Dietary specifications.

210.10.f.1 Calories. School lunches offered to each age/grade group must meet, on average over the school week, the minimum and maximum calorie levels specified in the following table:

CALORIE RANGES FOR LUNCH

	Grades K-5	Grades 6-8	Grades 9-12
Minimum-maximum calories (kcal) {a}{b}	550-650	600-700	750-850

{a} The average daily amount for a 5-day school week must fall within the minimum and maximum levels.

{b} Discretionary sources of calories (solid fats and added sugars) may be added to the meal pattern if within the specifications for calories, saturated fat, trans fat, and sodium.

210.10.f.2 Saturated fat. School lunches offered to all age/grade groups must, on average over the school week, provide less than 10 percent of total calories from saturated fat.

210.10.f.3 Sodium. Schools lunches offered to each age/grade group must meet, on average over the school week, the levels of sodium specified in the following table within the established deadlines:

National School Lunch Program Sodium Timeline & Limits

Age/grade group	Target 1: effective July 1, 2022 (mg)	Interim Target 1A: effective July 1, 2023 (mg)
K-5	≤ 1,230	≤ 1,110
6-8	≤ 1,360	≤ 1,225
9-12	≤ 1,420	≤ 1,280

210.10.f.4 Trans fat. Food products and ingredients used to prepare school meals must contain zero grams of trans fat (less than 0.5 grams) per serving. Schools must add the trans fat specification and request the required documentation (nutrition label or manufacturer specifications) in their procurement contracts. Documentation for food products and food ingredients must indicate zero grams of trans fat per serving. Meats that contain a minimal amount of naturally-occurring trans fats are allowed in the school meal programs.