Child Nutrition ProgramHigh School Lunch Menus

Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council

November 12, 2015

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HIGH SCHOOL LUNCH MENUS

• HAVE TO FOLLOW USDA NUTRITION GUIDELINES • MENUS HAVE TO BE ANALYZED FOR CALORIES, SATURATED

FAT, TRANS FAT, AND SODIUM• CURRENTLY USING PRODUCTS THAT CONTAIN CLEANER

LABELS• CAN ONLY USE LOW FAT OR FAT-FREE MILK• SERVING SIZE OR PORTION SIZE REQUIREMENTS

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HIGH SCHOOL LUNCH MENUS

• VARIETY OF CHOICES OFFERED DAILY INCLUDING A SALAD BAR

• DIFFERENT THEMES SUCH AS MEXICAN FOOD, TRADITIONAL AMERICAN, ITALIAN, ETC.

• SALAD BAR OFFERS ALL COMPONENTS FOR A COMPLETE MEAL

• OFFER A VARIETY OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES IN ADDITION TO THE ENTRÉE CHOICES

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HIGH SCHOOL LUNCH MENUS

• CONSIDERING A DELI SANDWICH LINE

• CONSIDERING ADDING NON-MEAT ENTREES AS ONE OF THE DAILY CHOICES (CHEESE TAMALES, MEATLESS CHILI)

• CONTINUE TO USE MORE PRODUCTS WITH CLEANER LABELS

• LOOKING INTO RECIPES FOR MORE TRADITIONAL MEXICAN DISHES

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You’re Invited

• 3rd Annual Food Expo – Friday, December 11th

(Laredo ISD Performing Arts Ballroom from 12-2 p.m. for Secondary Schools)

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Thank You!

• Child Nutrition Program wants to wish all of you a Blessed and

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