School/ District - Date National School Lunch Week - October 11-15, 2010

Copyright © 2010 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. The facts about School Lunch and School Meals National School Lunch Week School Lunch – What’s on Your Plate? Getting Involved AgendaAgenda

Copyright © 2010 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. School Lunch –31 million children served daily nationwide –95% of schools participate in NSLP Our district’s School Lunch Program: School Lunch – The Facts

Copyright © 2010 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. School lunch is healthier than ever Kids are offered healthy, tasty and appealing choices: –Fresh fruits and vegetables –Whole grains –Reduced or zero TransFats –Salad Bars –Pizza with whole grain crust, low-fat cheese –Whole grain pasta –Baked items rather than fried –Healthful cooking/preparation techniques School Lunch – The Facts

Copyright © 2010 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. School lunch is balanced and healthy -Lunches that are part of the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) must meet nutrition guidelines including: -limiting fat and saturated fat in meals -providing one-third of the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) of protein, calcium, iron, and vitamins A and C. -NSLP lunches meet the dietary guidelines. -NSLP lunches are served in age appropriate portion sizes and provide the right balance of protein, dairy, whole grains, fruits and vegetables. School Lunch – The Facts

Copyright © 2010 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. School lunch helps kids maintain a healthy weight –Students who eat school meals provided through the NSLP are more likely to be at a healthy weight.* –NSLP participants are more likely than non-participants to consume vegetables, milk and milk products, and meat and other protein-rich foods, both at lunch and over 24 hours; they also consume less soda and/or fruit drinks.** –This benefit is especially relevant for kids and their parents in today’s climate of heightened awareness of obesity issue. –Students are less likely to gain weight during the school year when in school than during the summer when school is out. *Source Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, August 2003 **Source USDA School Lunch – the Facts

Copyright © 2010 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. School meals help students to do better in school –Research has shown that students who eat school meals perform their best academically. –Students who eat school breakfast have greater gains in standardized test scores and show improvements in math, reading and vocabulary scores.* –Healthy eating correlates with less trips to the school nurse and less absenteeism. –Providing nutritious school breakfast on testing days – and every school day - leads to improved test scores. *Source: Classroom Breakfast Scores High in Maryland, Maryland Meals for Achievement. October 2001 School Lunch – the Facts

Copyright © 2010 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. School meals are safe -USDA commodities used in the NSLP are safe and part of a nutritious school lunch. -School nutrition professionals have rigorous training in food safety and have implemented a HACCP Plan. -School kitchens are subject to two health inspections annually conducted by the local health department. -According to the Food and Drug Administration, school kitchens are among the safest of commercial and institutional foodservice establishments. School Lunch – the Facts

Copyright © 2010 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. National School Lunch Week -Annual celebration of National School Lunch Program (NSLP), using a fun theme -Established by President John F. Kennedy in Opportunity to highlight the important, positive role of school lunch in our nation NSLW 2010 is October 11-15, 2010 National School Lunch Week

Copyright © 2010 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Key Message Highlight the importance of a healthy and balanced school lunch in a student's day.

Copyright © 2010 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. What’s on your tray every day says a lot about you! –Personality Quiz based on favorite foods and activities (online and paper format) –Provides tips on eating healthy balanced school lunches The campaign runs from August to October 2010, culminating during NSLW Campaign Theme

Copyright © 2010 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. The best lunch of the year is being served up in the cafeteria! What’s your favorite school lunch? 1.Tacos – veggie, beef or chicken it all works! 2.Spaghetti, it’s tasty and I need the energy boost. 3.I love to create my own custom sandwich. 4.Veggie Pizza, it’s a great all-rounder! 5.Vitamin and nutrient packed Chef Salad. Sample Personality Questions

Copyright © 2010 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. How do you use your lunch tray? 1.Lunch tray? People use those things? 2.Depends. Is it snowing outside? Because if it is, I’m halfway down the hill already! 3.Did you say lunch tray? Because mine is always full. 4.I just love when it accidently matches my outfit. 5.Am I missing something? I put food on it. That’s what it’s for. Sample Personality Questions

Copyright © 2010 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. What’s Your School Lunch Personality?

Copyright © 2010 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. What’s Your School Lunch Personality?

Copyright © 2010 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. What’s Your School Lunch Personality?

Copyright © 2010 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. What’s Your School Lunch Personality?

Copyright © 2010 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. What’s Your School Lunch Personality?

Copyright © 2010 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Sample Personality

Copyright © 2010 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. The official “What’s on Your tray?” website “What’s on Your Tray?” Personality Quiz –Nutrition information for kids –Quiz results and statistics Memory Game Feedback Section

Copyright © 2010 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Ideas For Our Schools Get your students to take the personality quiz either online or in your cafeteria. Decorate the cafeteria with “What’s on Your Plate?” themed materials available from the SNA Emporium. Hold a “Dress Like your School Lunch Personality” Day Invite parents and other special guests for lunch during NSLW.

Copyright © 2010 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Ideas For Our Schools Offer prizes to the classroom with the highest participation during NSLW. Ask students to design artwork or write essays about what their respective personality means to them. Create a large tray on a bulleting board and have your students fill the plate with what make a meal balanced, creative or strong for example.

Copyright © 2010 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Parents –Parents and school nutrition professionals share the same goals: Well-balanced nutritious meals for their kids Creating healthy eating habits for life –Parents are role models and influence what kids eat –Encourage healthy eating and lifestyles at home for you and your kids (actions speak louder than words…) –Create a “What’s on Your Tray” night at PTO or PTAs –Visit with your kids, and take the personality quiz Getting Involved

Copyright © 2010 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Parents –Review the cafeteria menu with your kids to help them plan for a balanced meal –Join your kids for school lunch during National School Lunch Week or any time during the year –Communicate any concerns or special diets your kids may have –Tell us what you think Getting Involved

Copyright © 2010 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Teachers and School Administrators –Visit the cafeteria during lunch –Join students for lunch –Encourage the school nutrition director to make presentations to parents about the benefits of school meals, a healthy lifestyle at PTA meetings and in the classroom. –Talk about the “What’s on Your Tray?” during assembly –Teach kids about the benefits of eating a balanced diet and being active using “What’s on Your Tray?” as a fun example Getting Involved

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