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S.M.I.L.E. S chool M eals I mprove L earning E nvironments. School nutrition in our district. Enrollment of approximately _____ students. Serve an average of _____ breakfasts and _____ lunches per day. About ___% of our students receive free meals and ___% pay a reduced price. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
New USDA Meal Patterns for School Lunch
S.M.I.L.E.
School
Meals
Improve
Learning
Environments
New USDA Meal Patterns for School Lunch
• Enrollment of approximately _____ students.• Serve an average of _____ breakfasts and
_____ lunches per day.• About ___% of our students receive free
meals and ___% pay a reduced price.• School nutrition department also provides the
following services to the district: • ___________________________• ___________________________• ___________________________
School nutrition in our district
New USDA Meal Patterns for School Lunch
New Meal Patterns
2012: USDA Nutrition Standards
2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans Report
Children and teens are not getting enough
VITAMINS A, C, D, and E MAGNESIUM, PHOSPHORUS,
POTASSIUM,CALCIUM, and DIETARY FIBER
UNDERNOURISHED 2010
High School Student in Billings“I eat here
because it’s free
and I don’t have to listen to
my stomach growl all
morning.”
New USDA Meal Patterns for School Lunch
Why are changes coming to our
school lunches?
2012: NEW Nutrition Standards
New USDA Meal Patterns for School Lunch
• Like the MyPlate icon for families, these changes are based on the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
• They are designed to comply with new nutrition standards mandated by the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010.
• They will help children maintain a healthy weight and get enough of the nutrients that they are missing, like calcium, vitamin D, potassium, and fiber.
USDA developed new meal patterns to improve the health of all children
New USDA Meal Patterns for School Lunch
New meal patterns continue ongoing school nutrition improvements
New USDA Meal Patterns for School Lunch
New meal patterns continue ongoing school nutrition improvements
• Montana schools have been making numerous healthful changes to school meals and winning national awards over the past 5 years.
• We have added more fruit, vegetables, and local foods to our lunch program (and added produce snacks with our Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program).
• We have increased whole grains and decreased sodium, while making sure that our food tastes great.
New USDA Meal Patterns for School Lunch
• Specific grade specific portion sizes (K-5; 6-8; 9-12)• Minimum and maximum servings of grains and protein
foods to meet caloric needs of school-aged children• Emphasis on serving more whole grains, larger variety of
vegetables, and fruits• Low-fat and fat free milk requirements• Each reimbursable meal must have at least ½ cup of a
fruit or vegetable on it.
NEW MEAL PATTERNS
New USDA Meal Patterns for School Lunch
How will our school lunch look different
next year?
2012: NEW Lunch Patterns
New USDA Meal Patterns for School Lunch
2012: NEW Lunch Patterns
New USDA Meal Patterns for School Lunch
Lunch trays will look a little different starting in the 2012-2013 school year
• The goal over the next few years is to have all school lunch trays meet the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and look like USDA’s MyPlate icon.
• Students will receive lunches with a balance of calories and food components that are right for their age group.
• Students will be served more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains and will have a choice between fat-free and low-fat milk.
New USDA Meal Patterns for School Lunch
Lunches will offer greater variety & value with more fruits & vegetables
• School lunches will have more fruits and vegetables, with these two groups making up half the food on a tray.
• We will be offering a greater variety of brightly colored vegetables, like more dark green broccoli and more red tomatoes, than ever before.
• Every student who eats a reimbursable lunch will be required to take at least ½ cup of fruits and/or vegetable.
New USDA Meal Patterns for School Lunch
• One more step to achieve student health and educational goals that we are all working toward
• One more way to help Montana schools continue to win national recognition
Award-winning meals that help kids be fit, healthy, and ready to learn
New USDA Meal Patterns for School Lunch
• Continued commitment to the best possible nutrition and food safety standards for our children, every day
• School meals are a great value for families – with even more fruits and vegetables than ever before
High-quality, safe, delicious meals for hungry children
School
Meals
Improve
Learning
Environments
New USDA Meal Patterns for School Lunch
S.M.I.L.E.
New USDA Meal Patterns for School Lunch
Comfortable Cafeterias How Pleasant and
Positive Mealtimes at School Can Set the Stage
for Better Learning, Better Behavior, and
Improved Health
New USDA Meal Patterns for School Lunch
More FUEL into KidsLess Food into the Trash Can!
New USDA Meal Patterns for School Lunch
Best Practices for Cafeterias
• Recess Before Lunch www.opi.mt.gov/recessbeforelunch
• Adequate time to eat lunch (at least 15-20 minutes of seat time)
• Established Mealtime Philosophy• Adults eating with children
New USDA Meal Patterns for School Lunch
• ____________ [name]____________
• _____________ _[title]_____________
• __________[phone number]_________
• __________[email address]__________
Thank You