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Why Eat School Meals?
Did you know that school meals are better for you than most meals brought from home? Research indicates that reimbursable school meals provide three times as many dairy products, twice as much fruit, and seven times more vegetable amounts than lunches brought from home. The research also concluded that “reimbursable school lunches were lower in fat, provided more nutrients overall and offered more variety than lunches brought from home. Let’s compare a school lunch to a popular commercial brand “lunchable."
School Lunch vs. Commercial “Lunchables”
School lunch consist of deli turkey sandwich, veggies with dip, fresh apple, milk. “Lunchable” consist of turkey, cheese, crackers, peanut butter cup, and fruit drink.
Important Facts about School Meals • School meals meet State and Federal Guidelines.
• School meals have no more than 30% of calories from fat and less than 10% from saturated fat per week.
• School meals meet 1/3 of the Recommended Dietary Allowances for protein, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, iron, calcium and calories per week.
• Schools meals offer plenty of variety including pasta, entrée salads, Southern favorites, ethnic dishes, assortment of fruits and vegetables, milk, and many other kid-approved menu items. You can leave the menu planning to us.
FAQs
How does the National School Lunch Program work?
What are the nutritional requirements for school lunch?
What are the nutrition requirements for school breakfast?
Are schools required to make menu substitutions for children who cannot eat the regular lunch or breakfast?
What time are schools required to schedule breakfast and lunch?
What happens if a student forgets his/her lunch money?
May a student bring lunch from home?
Why is the adult charge higher than the student charge?