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National
School Lunch Week October 13-17, 2014
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Agenda
The facts about school
meals
National School Lunch
Week
“Get in the Game with School Lunch”
How to get involved
Slide3School Lunch: The Basics
National School Lunch Program (
NSLP)
32 million children served daily
95% of schools participate in NSLP
Our
district’s Lunch
Program
*Enter custom information here*
Include a photo of a complete lunch tray – with fruits, veggies, and milk!
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The Facts
Fresh fruits and
veggies
Whole
grains
Reduced/zero TransFats
Salads/salad
bars
Lowfat dairy
Baked
items rather than friedHealthy
cooking and prep techniques
Habersham County Schools, GA
Shawnee Schools, OK
School lunches
include
:
*Swap out these tray images for your own if you’d like*
Slide5Standards for School Meals
The USDA’s nutrition standards for schools meals have
changed:Fruits and vegetables offered daily
More whole grains
Only fat-free
or
low-fat
milk varietiesCalories limited based
on the age of children being
served
Reduced saturated fat, trans fats and
sodium
Anne Arundel County Schools, MD
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The Facts
USDA research indicates that children who participate in School Lunch have superior nutritional intakes compared to those who do not participate.
Healthy eating at school correlates with higher test scores and less absenteeism*
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Source:
The Wellness Impact Report, 2013
The Benefits of School Lunch
Slide7What is National School
Lunch Week?
Annual celebration of the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), using a fun theme
Established by President John F. Kennedy in 1962
It provides the opportunity to highlight the important, positive role of school lunch nationwide
Slide8What is National School
Lunch Week?
*On this slide, add photos from your past NSLW celebrations to give your audience an idea of a typical promotion*
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“Get in the Game” in 2014
The
2014 NSLW theme emphasizes the important connection between good nutrition and physical activity!
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What’s New on Our Menu
*Add example of new recipes and items you are serving here.*
*Draw attention to your healthy recipes and/or
foods that provide energy for sports and activites
.*
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Getting Involved
Teachers and Administrators can:
Visit the cafeteria during lunch
Encourage the school nutrition director to make presentations about the benefits of a healthy lifestyle at PTA meetings and in the classroom
Talk about
“Get in the Game with School Lunch”
during assembly
Making cooking techniques or healthy eating topics part of the curriculum
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Getting Involved
Parents can:
Parents and school nutrition professionals share the same goals:
Well-balanced nutritious meals for their kids
Creating healthy eating habits for life
Visit the cafeteria and have lunch with your child
Encourage healthy eating and
active lifestyles
at home for you and your kids (actions speak louder than words!)
Create a
“Get in the Game”
night at PTO or PTAs
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How We are Celebrating
*Add details here about how you will recognize NSLW in your district, and how you will celebrate using the
“Get in the Game with School Lunch” theme*
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Thanks for Your Time!
Copyright 2013 School Nutrition Association. All rights reserved. www.schoolnutrition.org
Learn about National School Lunch Week:
www.schoolnutrition.org/nslw
Get the facts about school meals:
www.traytalk.org
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