This document discusses efforts by Maschio's Food Services and registered dietitians Hallie Smith and Sara Dash to combat childhood obesity through nutritious school meals in the Garfield School District. It outlines the nutritional standards that Maschio's meets for the National School Lunch Program, such as limiting fat and providing one-third of daily recommended nutrients. It also describes initiatives like highlighting fresh fruits and vegetables, increasing whole grains, and partnering with local farms for a farm-to-school program. The goal is to serve balanced and healthy meals to students to support their growth and development.

1. Combating Childhood
Obesity Through
Child Nutrition Programs
By Hallie Smith, RD, SNS and
Sara Dash, RD
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3.  Hallie Smith, R.D., School Nutrition Specialist
 Sara Dash, R.D.
 Serving Garfield School District:
◦ Menu development
◦ New Recipes
◦ Wellness Committee members
◦ Food Advisory Meetings
◦ Nutrition Education
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4.  Garfield School district is a part of the
National School Lunch Program.
 Maschio’s serves all 11 schools with well-
balanced meals that meet or exceed the USDA
guidelines.
 The National School Lunch Program is a
federally assisted meal program operating in
over 101,000 public and non‐profit private
schools and residential child care institutions
 The NSLP provided nutritionally balanced,
low‐cost or free lunches to more than 31
million children each school day in 2010.
Source: http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/
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5.  School lunches must meet the applicable
recommendations of the Dietary Guidelines
for Americans
 The Dietary Guidelines for Americans
recommends:
◦ that no more than 30 percent of an individual's
calories come from fat, and less than 10 percent
from saturated fat.
◦ provide one‐third of the Recommended Dietary
Allowances of protein Vitamin A, Vitamin C, iron,
calcium, and calories.
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6.  Maschio’s follows the Child Nutrition
Enhanced Meal Pattern
 Protein, Grains, Milk, Fruits, and Vegetables
are required
 Protein-2 oz or more, Milk- ½ pint, Fruits ½
cup, Vegetables ½ cup, Grains- 2 servings
 Students must choose 3 out of the 5
components for a reimbursable meal
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8.  Lunch includes a hot entrée, cooked/raw
vegetables, fruit choice, low fat milk choice.
 There are alternates to the hot entrées that
include sandwiches, wraps, bagel/yogurt
bags, freshly prepared salads.
 A bread basket with whole grain selections
are available daily.
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9.  All milk available is either 1% or skim
 Whole grain breads, breadings, whole grain
pizza crust
 Fresh fruits and vegetables available
 Lean, low sodium beef products
 Low fat cheeses
 Grilled Chicken, Turkey Products
 Homemade Soups, salads, wraps and
sandwiches
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10.  Maschio’s follows the Child Nutrition
Enhanced Meal Pattern
 Protein, Grains, Milk, Fruits, and Vegetables
are required
 Protein and or Grain-1 oz Protein and/or 1
serving Grains, Milk- ½ pint, Fruits/100%
Fruit Juice/Vegetable ½ cup
 Students must choose 3 out of the 4
components for a reimbursable meal
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12.  Each month a new fruit and vegetable is
highlighted on the menu and educational
nutrition information is available to the
students through our Cafeteria Connection
Newsletter. The newsletter also includes
healthy recipes highlighting the produce.
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13.  Proposed Changes for 2012-2013 School
Year:
 Increased Fruit/Vegetables up to 1 cup/day
based on age group
◦ (½ cup dark greens, ½ cup orange (including sweet
potatoes), ½ cup legumes
◦ Starchy vegetables may only be served 1c/week)
 Grains must be 50% Whole Grains
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14.  Serving Sizes: At least 1 oz. grain and
meat/meat alternate for grades K-8 2 oz.
grain and meat/meat alternate grades 9-12
 Reimbursable Meal: Must take Fruit or
Vegetable for it to count as a reimbursable
lunch
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15.  Maschio’s provides Garfield with their
Summer Feeding Program.
 We had a fresh produce stand to educate and
encourage the children to choose and
consume fresh fruits and vegetables.
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17.  Maschio’s has been operating it’s own Farm
to School Program for the past three years.
 Maschio’s is at the forefront of partnering
with farmers in bringing local produce into
schools.
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20. “Maschio’s Chef to School
Program”
Our Corporate Chef
Mike brings
enthusiasm, innovative
ideas and healthy
recipes to Maschio’s
Schools throughout the
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21.  Maschio’s appreciates the business
partnership with Garfield School District!
 Nutrition integrity does matter!
 We work together in feeding today’s children
for tomorrow’s world!
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