School meals are required to meet the United States Department
of Agriculture (USDA) guidelines for the child nutrition
programs. These programs include the national school lunch
program (NSLP), the School breakfast program (SBP), and the
afterschool snack or dinner program. Information about each of
these programs can be found at http://www.fns.usda.gov/. The
meal guidelines for the child nutrition program are consistent
with the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The 2010 Dietary
Guidelines for Americans focus on balancing calories with
physical activity, and encourage Americans to consume more
healthy foods like vegetables, fruits, whole grains, fat-free
and low-fat dairy products, and seafood, and to consume less
sodium, saturated and trans fats, added sugars, and refined
grains. For more information on the dietary guidelines please
visit http://www.cnpp.usda.gov/default.htm. Students in our
schools can expect to see a variety of food choices that include
whole grains, fruit and vegetables and nonfat