Your Guideto The

Your Guideto the

Lunch Line

Howto ChooseaReimbursable

LunchinHighSchool

Whatisa

Reimbursable

Lunch?

WhataretheGoalsoftheNationalSchool

LunchProgram?

Safeguardthehealthwellbeingofthenation’schildren

Encouragedomesticconsumptionofnutritiousagricultural foods

Givechildrenan understandingoftherelationshipbetween propereatinghabitsgoodhealth

TheNationalSchoolLunch Programallowsschoolsto receivemoneyfoodsfrom theU.S.Departmentof Agriculture(USDA)for

eachmealserved.

Toreceivethemoneyand foodschoolsmustserve lunchesmeetingFederal requirementsregarding nutrientcontentand portionsizes.

Acompletemeal,meeting therequirements,allowsa schooltoreceivebenefits andisreferredtoasa “reimbursablelunch”.

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Piketon, Ohio 45661

It mustinclude a fruit or vegetable!

WhatMakesUpa

Reimbursable

Lunch?

5Possible

Components

1.Milk

2.

Fruit

*Allowedup to2 servings

5.

Vegetable

*Allowedup to2

3.4.

servingsEntrée

1.Milk

2.Fruit*Allowed up to2servings

The5Meal

Components

Comprisedof:

MeatorMeatSubstitute (pepperoni cheese) Grain(whole graincrust)

3.MeatorMeatSubstitute(included within the entrée)

4.Grain(includedwithin the entrée)

5.Vegetable*Allowedupto2servings

DidYouKnow?

High schoolstudentsmusttakeatleast1 servingofa fruit orvegetable.However, they maytakeup to2servingsoffruit and

2 servingsofvegetablesin a mealforthe sameprice!

A student needs 3 out of 5

components in order for a

Meal to be reimbursable.

One of these 3 components

must be a fruit or vegetable.

1. Fruit2.Meat/MeatSubstitute

3.Grain

1. Fruit2.Vegetable3.Milk

4.Meat5.Grain

1. Fruit2.Vegetable3.Milk

4.Meat5.Grain

Alloftheseare considered reimbursable meals!Allofthese

Mealsare free

1.Fruit2.Milk 3.Vegetable

WhyChoosea

ReimbursableMeal?

BenefitsforStudents:

-Studentslearnhowtobuildabalancedmeal,a

lifelongskillimportantforhealthyliving.

-Researchshowswhenachild’snutritional

Needsaremet,thechildismoreattentivein class,hasbetterattendance,fewer disciplinaryproblems.

-USDAresearchshowschildrenwho

ParticipateinNationalSchoolLunchPrograms eathealthiercomparedtothosewhodonot participate.

-Schooldistrictsparticipatinginthe National

SchoolLunchProgramarerequiredtohavea wellnesspolicywhichaddressesobesity, promoteshealthyeating,andencourages

Physicalactivityamongstudents.

BenefitsfortheSchool: ---TheNationalSchoolLunch Programprovidescash reimbursements,onapermeal basis,toschoolsprovidingfree& reducedpricelunchestoeligible children.

-SchoolsreceiveUSDA commodityfoodsforeachlunch served.

BenefitsforParents:

Schoollunchoffersparentsa convenientwaytoprovideanutritiouslunchfortheirchildrenat no cost.

Ifat least 3 of the 5 components are taken, there is no charge for the meal. If at least 3 of the 5 components are NOT taken, the school is not reimbursed for the purchase and so ala carte pricing will occur. Please encourage your child to eat a balanced meal.

It is healthier and will save you money!!

Grains

-Grainsaremadeupof carbohydrates,whicharean importantenergysourcefor thenervoussystem& red bloodcells.

-Solublefibers,foundingrains, havebeenshowntolower cholesterollevelsblood glucoselevels.Thisreduces theriskofcardiovascular diseasediabetes.

-Insolublefibers,foundin grainsallowfoodstomove throughtheintestinefaster. Thiscanlowertheriskof constipation,diverticular disease,coloncancer

-Repeatedstudieshaveshown wholegrainscanreducetheriskofstroke,type2

TheFantastic

Five!

The5Components ofa Meal Help

Builda Strong BodyMind

Fruitsvegetablesprovide essentialvitaminsminerals,

othernutrientsthatare importantforgrowth.

Fruitsvegetablesarea goodsourceoffiberwhich

Promotes healthy digestion and may help prevent colon cancer.

diabetes,heartdisease,as wellasimproveweight management.

Milk

Milkisagreatsourceofcalcium, whichisneededforlifelong healthybonesandteeth.

Calciumisimportantforyoung peoplebecause90%of bone massisdevelopedbyage17.

promoteshealthydigestion

Mostfruitsvegetablesare naturallylowinfatcalories

keepyoufeelingfull

longer.

Eatingfruitsvegetablehas beenshowntoreducethe riskofcertainchronic disease.Thesediseases includestroke,type2 diabetes,sometypesof cancer,heartdisease.

Meatisa valuablesource ofprotein.Proteins providestructural supportto vitalbody tissuesandstructures.

Proteinsalsosupportthe immunesystem.

Meatsoyaretheonly foodsthatcontainall9 essentialaminoacidsthe bodyneeds.

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