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National School Lunch Week 2005

National School Lunch Week 2005. October 11-15, 2005. History of The National School Lunch Program. Legislation passed June 4, 1946 by President Harry S. Truman Program developed in response to many men being rejected from the military during World War II due to diet related problems

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National School Lunch Week 2005

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  1. National School Lunch Week 2005 October 11-15, 2005

  2. History of The National School Lunch Program • Legislation passed June 4, 1946 by • President Harry S. Truman • Program developed in response to many men being rejected from the military during World War II due to diet related problems • More than 27 million children have participated in the National School Lunch Program • The National School Breakfast Program and Snack Program have since been enacted www.asfsa.org/childnutrition/history/index.asp

  3. How Does the Program Work? • Schools receive reimbursements and commodities from USDA for the meals they serve • In return, the school must provide a lunch that meets federal and nutritional requirements at a low cost to children and parents www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/Lunch/AboutLunch/NSLPFactsheet.htm

  4. Nutritional Requirements of School Lunch School lunches must: • Provide 1/3 of the RDA for protein, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, calcium, and calories for children • Follow the Dietary Guidelines: • No more than 30% of total calories may come from fat • Less than 10% of total calories may come from saturated fat www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/Lunch/AboutLunch/NSLPFactsheet.htm

  5. Goals of School Lunch • Promote variety, balance, and moderation in meal planning • Protect the health and well-being of children • Teach children to make healthy food choices • Teach children to understand the importance of food choices in their overall health

  6. School Foodservice Staff • Promotes nutrition education in the school cafeteria • Trained to understand the role of nutrition in health

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