CHECK
BACK SOON FOR ADDITIONAL NUTRITION INFORMATION ABOUT OUR MENUS!
HOW DO WE DECIDE
WHAT TO SERVE THE CHILDREN?
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) sets the guidelines
for the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs. USDA requires
that each meal served include milk, fruit and/or vegetables, bread or
a bread alternate like pasta, and meat or another protein-rich food like
cheese. These items make up the USDA meal pattern.
| Did you know
that our Child Nutrition Department has successfully passed state reviews in 97-98 and 00-01 regarding the nutrient content of our menus? |
All of Akron Public
Schools' Child Nutrition Menus are analyzed using
USDA approved software. Calories must be adequate and total fat may not
exceed 30 percent over a week with saturated fat less than 10 percent
over a week. Menus must meet minimum nutrient requirements for protein,
calcium, iron, vitamin A and vitamin C. In the future, additional nutrional
analysis information will be provided specific to our menus on this page.