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USDA New-trition Standards Meet Real Consumers: Successful Strategies for Kid-Approved School Meals January 24, 2013 Presenters: Dayle Hayes, MS, RD, Nutrition for the Future, Inc. Garrett Berdan, RD, LD, Culinary Educator and Consultant Moderator: James M. Rippe, MD – Leading cardiologist, Founder and Director, Rippe Lifestyle Institute Approved for 1 CPE (Level 2) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration, credentialing agency for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the American Culinary Federation Original recording of the January 24, 2013 webinar and PDF download of presentation available at: www.ConAgraFoodsScienceInstitute.com Nutri-Bitessm USDA New-trition Standards Meet Real Consumers This webinar covered: Current trends/challenges for school meal programs in the US Key changes in the 2012 USDA Nutrition Standards and school meal patterns Practical, culinary strategies to help schools meet the new menu patterns Approaches to involve children in planning school menus and marketing nutrition to peers Key resources on supporting school meals for health professionals 2 FOOD INSECURITY SOURCE: Feeding American 2012 Survey 3 Best Practices for Kids • • • • • • • • Walk/bike to and from school Breakfast at school (or home) Recess Before Lunch (RBL) Comfortable cafeterias Adequate time to eat lunch Adults eating with children Nutrition education/marketing Local food & school gardens 4 SOURCE: Fairfax County Public Schools, VA, and Portland Public Schools, OR What are the Challenges of MyTray? • Calorie maximums • Grains & meat/meat alternate maximums (temporary flexibility) • Minimum servings of vegetable sub groups • Future sodium restrictions 6 Schools meeting the challenges • Innovative menuing • Vegetables featured on salad bars, in entrees and as side dishes • Sodium reduction thru flavor enhancement SOURCE: Denver Public Schools, Healthy Cooking Class, CO 7 Five Culinary Strategies 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Skills development & staff training Scratch cooking & flavor development Farm-to-school & school gardens/farms Dining concepts & comfortable cafeterias Student-centered marketing/merchandising SOURCE: www.sde.idaho.gov/site/cnp/smart/ 8 Culinary Strategies Essential Culinary Skills Scratch Cooking • Knife skills • Gradual implementation of recipes • Weights & measures • Weights & measures training • Cooking techniques • Recipe standardization • Plate presentation • Flavor development • Seasoning without salt Staff Training Flavor Development • Grill • Roast • Bake • Sauté 9 Farm-to-School Success Culinary strategies necessary for program to work in schools • • • • Knife skills Training on food processing equipment (Robot Coupe, Sunkist sectionizer, etc.) Food safety and sanitation Basic cooking techniques and recipes to serve local foods at peak of freshness Farm to School Kitchens •Staff training for safe handling/processing of fresh items •Kitchen equipment (small scale) for processing • • • Large greens spinner Robot Coupe Sunkist Sectionizer •Beyond produce: Grains, flour, meat, beans, dairy School Gardens Farm Fresh Nutrition Education and Marketing 10 Dining Concepts Cindi Hiatt-Henry, McMinnville Schools Oregon Example: • Recess Before Lunch • Adequate time to eat • New high school cafeteria • Mealtime philosophy • Concepts represent national • Behavioral expectations food trends • Décor and music Culinary themes • Right-sized furniture • – Grill • Colorful utensils – Deli Bar • Adults eating with children – Pizza – Du Jour Montana Team Nutrition Resources 11 Effective Marketing/Merchandising • Menus and other communication tools to highlight excitement and taste • Kid-friendly names, like X-ray Carrots, Broccoli Trees and Mo-Rockin’ Chicken • Presentation, presentation, presentation • Smarter Lunchroom Lunch design (placement on the line or salad bar) • Convenience, convenience, convenience • Strong social media presence CUSTOMER-CENTERED EXCELLENCE 12 Support school nutrition excellence • Join SNS DPG of Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. • Join School Nutrition Association. • Consider a career in school nutrition. • Attend school-focused FNCE sessions and SNA meetings. • Volunteer on your local SHAC or wellness committee. • Sign up for KIDS EAT RIGHT: www.KidsEatRight.org/volunteer SOURCE: Fairfax County Public Schools, Fairfax, VA Nutri-Bitessm Summary New-trition Standards Meet Real Consumers RESOURCES Garrett Berdan, RD, LD EMAIL: [email protected] WEBSITE: www.garrettberdan.com FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/GarrettBerdanChefRD Dayle Hayes, MS, RD - Nutrition for the Future, Inc. EMAIL: BLOG: FACEBOOK: TWITTER: [email protected] www.SchoolMealsThatRock.com www.facebook.com/SchoolMealsThatRock @SchoolMealsRock AND Kids Eat Right Volunteer: www.eatright.org/Foundation/content.aspx?id=6442452354 Public Site: Shop Smart. Cook Healthy. Eat Right. www.eatright.org/kids/ SCHOOL MEAL SUCCESSES & HOT TOPICS Tray Talk (SNA): www.traytalk.org 14