Transcript NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH WEEK

NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH WEEK
October 12-16, 2009
School/District
Date
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Agenda
• The facts about School Lunch and
School Meals
• National School Lunch Week
• All-Star School Lunch
• Getting Involved
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School Lunch – The Facts
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School Lunch
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Increasing participation in NSLP
31 million children served daily in 07/08
95% of schools participate in NSLP
Our district’s School Lunch Program:
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School Lunch – The Facts
• School lunch is healthier than ever
• Kids are offered healthy, tasty and
appealing choices:
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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
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School Lunch – The Facts
• 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.
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School Lunch – The Facts
• 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
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School Lunch – The Facts
• 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
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School Lunch – The Facts
• 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.
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National School Lunch Week
• National School Lunch Week
- Annual celebration of National School Lunch Program
(NSLP), using a fun theme
- Established by President John F. Kennedy in 1962
- Opportunity to highlight the important, positive role of
school lunch in our nation
• NSLW 2009 is October 12-16, 2009
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“All-Star School Lunch” Theme
• NSLW 09 will help students learn about the
importance of eating healthy and being active
• The NBA inspired campaign features 5
“basketball teams” each comprised of healthy
school lunch menu items and coached by a
current or former NBA/ WNBA player
• The “teams” reinforce the concept of eating a
balanced school lunch
• The campaign runs from Aug 09 to Oct 09,
culminating during NSLW, Oct12-16
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Key Message
“All-Star School Lunch” is a slamdunk to help teach students about
the importance of eating a
balanced lunch and being active.
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Draft Your All-Star School
Lunch Team Contest
• Students will have the opportunity to draft and name
their very own All-Star Team, while explaining why their
team helps makes them an all-star
• Open to students nationwide (Grades 1-12)
• 4 national winners (2 online, 2 cafeteria contest) will
receive a prize pack
• The contests will run August 1, 2009 to October 16,
2009, and national entries (paper format only) are due to
SNA by October 30, 2009
• 2 Ways to enter: Online or cafeteria contest
For full contest rules and more info, visit www.schoolnutrition.org/allstar
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www.allstarschoollunch.org
• The official All-Star School Lunch website
• Nutrition information for kids including:
– All-Star team trading cards
– “Draft Your All-Star School Lunch Team”
Game
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Team Trading Cards
• Students can download
each “team’s” trading card
complete with photos of the
famous honorary coach.
• The back of the card
features nutrition “stats”
and information.
• The trading cards are a
great nutrition education
tool in the cafeteria or to
take home to parents.
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MEET THE “ALL-STAR’ TEAMS
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CP’s Pizza
HEAD COACH: Chris Paul
VEGGIE PIZZA | CARROT STICKS | KIWI |
GOLDEN BROWNIE | CHOCOLATE MILK
WHY THIS ALL STAR LUNCH IS HEALTHY!
CP’s Pizza is made with whole grain crust & lowfat cheese
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Dwight’s Quesadillas
HEAD COACH: Dwight Howard
VEGETARIAN QUESADILLA | MEXICALI CORN | GREEN APPLES |
LOW FAT WHITE MILK
WHY THIS ALL STAR LUNCH IS HEALTHY!
The beans in the quesadilla are a great source of protein and fiber
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Vince’s Veggies
HEAD COACH: Vince Carter
CHEF SALAD WITH TURKEY | STRAWBERRIES |
WHOLE GRAIN BREADSTICK | STRAWBERRY MILK
WHY THIS ALL STAR LUNCH IS HEALTHY!
The salad is made with lean turkey and dark leafy vegetables
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Nash’s Noodles
HEAD COACH: Steve Nash
CHICKEN PARMESAN | GREEN BEANS | FRUIT SALAD |
CHOCOLATE MILK
WHY THIS ALL STAR LUNCH IS HEALTHY!
The chicken parmesan is made with whole grain pasta and lean meat
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Taurasi’s Teriyaki
HEAD COACH: Diane Taurasi
BEEF & VEGETABLE TERIYAKI RICE BOWL | ORANGE WEDGES |
VEGETARIAN EGG ROLL | LOW FAT MILK
WHY THIS ALL STAR LUNCH IS HEALTHY!
This dish is made from lean beef, brown rice and lots of vegetables
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Ideas for Our Schools
• Serve each team menu once a week
• Create a “Draft Your Own All-Star Team”
Contest Day for each grade
• Work with Gym teachers to help promote
the basketball and activity theme
• Hold assemblies on being an “All-Star”
• Hold a basketball or bracket tournament
• Create costumes for kids or staff
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Getting Involved
• 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 “All-Star” night at PTO or PTAs
– Visit www.allstarschoollunch.org with your kids, and
download the trading cards
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Getting Involved
• 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
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Getting Involved
• 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 All-Star School Lunch and how to be an
everyday All-Star during assembly
– Teach kids about the benefits of eating a balanced diet
and being active using “All-Star” as a fun example
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Thank you!
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