School Food and Nutrition Services
 
 
 
National School Lunch
And Breakfast Program


School lunch menus must adhere to U.S. Department of Agriculture dietary guidelines. These guidelines require school lunches to average no more than 30 percent calories from fat and no more than 10 percent calories from saturated fat in a one-week period. In Addition, lunches must provide an average of one-third of the key nutrients (protein, Vitamins A and C, calcium, and iron) and calories recommended daily for children.
 

 

 
Nutrition Facts

Why are breads, cereals, rice, and pasta important?

These foods provide complex carbohydrates (starches), which are an important source of energy, especially in low fat diets. They also provide vitamins, minerals, and fiber. The Food Guide Pyramid suggests 6 to 11 servings of these foods a day, half being whole grain.