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Fact Sheets For Healthier School Meals
Just the Facts: Fact Sheets for Healthier School Meals
These fact sheets were developed by USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service to help schools implement the major recommendations from the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, the nutrition foundation for all school meals programs. Schools can use these fact sheets to incorporate the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommendations within the school meal pattern requirements and nutrition standards.

Available: only in PDF. Print copies will be available for online ordering in the Spring of 2013.

Download PDF:

  • Just the Facts (Introduction)
  • Use Low-fat Milk, Cheese and Yogurt
  • Jazz Up Your Menu With Fruits
  • Vary Your Vegetables
  • Serve More Dry Beans and Peas
  • Serve More Whole Grains
  • Limit Saturated Fat
  • Trim Trans Fat
  • Be Salt Savvy - Cut Back on Sodium
  • Meeting the Challenge of Rising Food Costs
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    Last modified: 04/09/2013

     

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