Which snack meets reimbursement guidelines by including two different food groups?

Which snack meets reimbursement guidelines by including two different food groups?

• A. Apple slices and water
• B. Banana and juice
• C. Yogurt and granola bar
• D. Apple slices and cheese

Answer: (D)

Snacks that qualify for reimbursement must include components from at least two different food groups, and at least one of those components must be a fruit or vegetable. Apple slices provide the fruit group, and cheese provides the dairy group, so together they meet the requirement of two different food groups with a fruit/veg component. The other options fall short for specific reasons: water isn’t a food component, so that pair doesn’t meet the two-group rule; banana with juice stays within the fruit/vegetable group and doesn’t include a second food group; yogurt with a granola bar combines dairy and grains but lacks a fruit or vegetable component.

Snacks that qualify for reimbursement must include components from at least two different food groups, and at least one of those components must be a fruit or vegetable. Apple slices provide the fruit group, and cheese provides the dairy group, so together they meet the requirement of two different food groups with a fruit/veg component. The other options fall short for specific reasons: water isn’t a food component, so that pair doesn’t meet the two-group rule; banana with juice stays within the fruit/vegetable group and doesn’t include a second food group; yogurt with a granola bar combines dairy and grains but lacks a fruit or vegetable component.