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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.
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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.
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