Transcript NATIONAL SCHOOL BREAKFAST WEEK 2013

NATIONAL SCHOOL BREAKFAST
WEEK 2013
March 4-8, 2013
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Agenda
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The facts about School Breakfast and School
Meals
National School Breakfast Week
Be a Star with School Breakfast
Getting Involved
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National School Breakfast Program
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School Breakfast Program (SBP)
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10.6 million children served daily*
81% of schools participate in SBP*
Our district’s School Breakfast
Program
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* USDA (2007-2008 School Year)
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The Facts about School Meals
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School meals are healthier than ever!
Fresh fruits and vegetables
Whole grains
Reduced or zero TransFats
Salads and salad bars
Lowfat dairy items
Baked items rather than fried
Healthy cooking/prep techniques
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The Facts about School Meals
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School meals are balanced and healthy
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The School Breakfast Program requires school breakfast to meet
federal dietary guidelines which dictate:
Fats, calories, and
sodium must be
limited
Breakfast must
provide 1/4 of the
RDA of protein,
Vitamin A, Vitamin
C, iron, calcium and
calories.
School meals must
be served in age
appropriate
portions.
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The Facts about School Meals
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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.
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*Source: Classroom Breakfast Scores High in Maryland, Maryland Meals for Achievement. October
2001
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The Facts about School Meals
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School meals are safe
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 CDC, school kitchens maintain exceptional
food safety records.
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Schools account for only 4 % of foodborne-disease outbreaks. (Food
prepared at home – 20 %, Restaurant fare – 50 %)
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National School Breakfast Week
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Annual celebration of the school breakfast, using a
fun theme
Established in 1989
Opportunity to highlight and promote the importance
of school breakfast in our nation
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“Be a Star With School Breakfast”
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2013 theme, designed to give breakfast some fun
and excitement
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Celebration Ideas
Decorate the cafeteria with
glow-in-the dark stars. Dim the
lights for a cool, starry night
effect!
Work with teachers to incorporate a
brief lesson about health and
nutrition into their curriculum. Make it
fun with trivia, games, and prizes!
Organize an American Idol-style talent
competition to identify “stars” at your
school.
Roll out a red carpet at the cafeteria entrance!
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Parents – Getting Involved
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Review the cafeteria menu with your kids to
help them plan a balanced meal
Join your kids for breakfast during NSBW or
any time during the year
Communicate any concerns or special diets
your kids may have
Tell us what you think
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Teachers/Administrators – Getting
Involved
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Visit the cafeteria during breakfast
Encourage the school nutrition director to
make presentations about the benefits of a
healthy lifestyle at PTA meetings and in the
classroom
Talk about “Be a Star with School Breakfast”
during assembly
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That’s a Wrap!
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