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Norwin School District Food Service
At the Norwin School District, we believe that the breakfast and lunch programs are part of the educational system. We are responsible for teaching children nutrition and offering new and exciting food items. We strive to make the lunch menus appealing, encouraging the children to eat meals at school. We closely monitor food preferences while trying to introduce new foods. To encourage students with healthy food choices menus where revamped in the 2004-2005 school year to provide more health conscious choices.Overview and History of School Food Service
School food service is the world's largest food service business, serving more meals a day than the fast food industry. School lunch has often been referred to as the original fast food operation: serving millions of lunches across the United States in a time span of 1 1/2 hours.The National School Lunch Act of 1946 established the National School Lunch Program to safeguard the health and well being of our nation's children. Studies found that the overall health of Americans was poor and many were malnourished. Minimum nutritional requirements were defined. Prior to 1946, school lunches were done primarily by volunteer groups serving mostly cold lunches.
School Lunch Guidelines
Elementary Secondary Calories 644 846 Protein (g) 8.87 16.7 Total Fat % 30% 30% Saturated Fat % 10% 10% Iron (mg) 3.3 4.5 Calcium (mg) 267 400 Vitamin A (re) 211 300 Vitamin C (mg) 15 19.2 School Meal Initiative
The third addition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans was released in 1990 and triggered the new guidelines for school meals. The School Meal Initiative is designed to meet 1/3 of the dietary guidelines for children for lunch. All school lunches have an age appropriate calorie allowance, with less than 30% of the calories from fat and 12-15% of the calories from protein.The Norwin School District participates in the Federal Food Program. The purpose of this program is to provide a hot, nutritious lunch for students of families in the low and below minimum income range. Guidelines and applications for this program are sent home with students at the beginning of each school year and are made available throughout the year through the district's Food Service Office. When the applications are completed and returned, a determination is made whether the child is eligible for a free or reduced price lunch. Free and reduced lunch lists are also used by the district in determining individual building eligibility for Title 1 remedial reading services.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age or disability. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of all program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202)720-2600 (voice and TDD).
To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 14th and Independence Avenue, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (202)720-5964 (voice and TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Updated 1/25/2008