reimbursable meals

A Picture Tells 100 Words Una Imagen Dice 100 Palabras July 12, 2015 2:15-3:15 Gabriela Pacheco, RDN, LD,SNS School Nutrition Consultant

Learning Objectives Objetivos de Aprendizaje

1. Understand importance of reimbursable meals -Comprender importancia de comidas reembolsables

2. Learn key basic English skills -Aprender destrezas de Ingles básico 3. Understand basic written English -entender el Ingles escrito basico

The School Nutrition Program is Designed to:

• Provide good nutritious meals • Provide a better understanding of good nutrition

• Help teach good food habits Courtesy of Northside ISD, TX

Menu Planning System in Schools

Food Based Offer versus Serve

• Offer versus serve allows students to take foods they will eat

• It helps decrease food waste and food cost

• If students like it, they will eat it - providing better nutrition

These food groups are used

Se utilizan estos grupos de alimentos

Lunch Meals

• At lunch- can offer foods from all of the five (5) food groups.

• Components offered are: 1. Meats 2. Grains 3. Fruits 4. Vegetables 5. Milk

Offer versus Serve • Student may choose 3, 4, or 5 different

components to count as a reimbursable meal

• All food items are offered on all lines throughout the entire Serving time

A Reimbursable Meal: • MUST have one serving of fruit or veggie • May have 1 or 2 fruits AND 1 or 2

veggies.

• The fruit or veggie may be the same

• Students have the right to decline any component.

• Students do NOT have to take an entrée.

Let’s Practice MENUS AND COMPONENTS

Practiquemos MENÚS Y

COMPONENTES

Monday, Week 1

Tuesday, Week 1

Wednesday, Week 1

Thursday, Week 1

Friday, Week 1

Are these meals

reimbursable?

Roll

Roll

What they “need” and what they “want”

It is all right to encourage students to take food items to assist them in

making the best meal deal

The Guidelines Include: • Following recipes • Correct portion sizes • Offering the correct food components • Assuring students receive a reimbursable meal.

Reading and Understanding Different Food and Cleaning

Labels

La comprensión de las etiquetas

Understand Key Words

Serving Meals to our Students Takes:

• Understanding of: – Program regulations – Key words for preparation and serving

meals – All aspects of serving students safe

meals!

– Knowing when to ask questions!

Access to Resources

Examples of Mini-Posters

Questions/Preguntas

Thank you

Gracias