1. (a) Protein Group. Includes beef, veal, lamb, pork, poultry, fish, eggs, cooked dry beans, peas, lentils, nuts, peanut butter and textured vegetable protein (TVP). One serving equals 14 grams or more of protein; the daily requirements shall be equal to three servings (a total of 42 grams per day or 294 grams per week). In addition, there shall be a requirement to serve a fourth serving from the legumes three days a week.
2. (b) Dairy Group. Includes milk (fluid, evaporated or dry; nonfat, 1% or 2% reduced fat, etc.); cheese (cottage, cheddar, etc.); yogurt; ice cream or ice milk; and pudding. A serving is equivalent to 8 oz. of fluid milk and provides at least 250 mg. of calcium. All milk shall be pasteurized and fortified with Vitamins A and D. The daily requirement is three servings. One serving can be from a fortified food containing at least 150 mg. of calcium. For persons 15-17 years of age, or pregnant and lactating people, the requirement is four servings of milk or milk products.

3. (c) Vegetable-Fruit Group. Includes fresh, frozen, dried and canned vegetables and fruits. One serving equals: ½ cup vegetable or fruit; 6 ounces of 100% juice; 1 medium apple, orange, banana, or potato; ½ grapefruit; or ¼ cup dried fruit. The daily requirement of fruits and vegetables shall be five servings. At least one serving shall be from each of the following three categories:

   1. (1) One serving of a fresh fruit or vegetable per day, or seven (7) servings per week.
   2. (2) One serving of a Vitamin C source containing 30 mg. or more per day or seven (7) servings per week.
   3. (3) One serving of a Vitamin A source, fruit or vegetable, containing 200 micrograms Retinol Equivalents (RE) or more per day, or seven servings per week.

4. (d) Grain Group. Includes bread, rolls, pancakes, sweet rolls, ready-to-eat cereals, cooked cereals, corn bread, pasta, rice, tortillas, etc. and any food item containing whole or enriched grains. At least three servings from this group must be made with whole grains. The daily requirements shall be a minimum of six servings.

   Providing only the minimum servings outlined in this regulation is not sufficient to meet an incarcerated person's caloric requirements. Additional servings from the dairy, vegetable-fruit, and bread-cereal groups must be provided in amounts to meet daily caloric requirements. Saturated dietary fat should not exceed 10 percent of total calories on a weekly basis. Fat shall be added only in minimum amounts necessary to make the diet palatable. Facility diets shall consider the recommendations and intentions of the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines of Americans of reducing overall sugar and sodium levels.

The minimum diet provided shall be based upon the nutritional and caloric requirements found in the 2019 Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) of the Food and Nutrition Board, Institute of Medicine of the National Academies, and the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which are hereby incorporated by reference. Facilities providing religious, vegetarian or medical diets, shall also conform to these nutrition standards. The nutritional requirements for the minimum diet are specified in the following subsections. A daily or weekly average of the food group's requirement is acceptable. A wide variety of food should be served.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 6024 and 6030, Penal Code. Reference: Section 6030, Penal Code.

History

1. Editorial correction of Note filed 9-30-82 (Register 82, No. 40).

2. Change without regulatory effect (Register 86, No. 32).

3. Amendment filed 8-4-94; operative 9-5-94 (Register 94, No. 31).

4. Amendment of first paragraph and subsections (a) and (c)(3) filed 4-2-98; operative 4-2-98 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 98, No. 14).

5. Amendment filed 1-11-2001; operative 2-10-2001 (Register 2001, No. 2).

6. Amendment filed 6-2-2005; operative 7-2-2005 (Register 2005, No. 22).

7. Amendment of first paragraph and subsections (c)-(d) filed 4-20-2009; operative 5-20-2009 (Register 2009, No. 17).

8. Amendment of section and Note filed 8-20-2012; operative 9-19-2012 (Register 2012, No. 34).

9. Amendment of first paragraph and subsection (d) filed 1-26-2017; operative 4-1-2017 (Register 2017, No. 4).

10. Amendment of first paragraph and subsections (b) and (c)(3) and last paragraph filed 11-17-2022; operative 1-1-2023 (Register 2022, No. 46).