The Brockport School Food Service Department is committed to meeting
the Federal Dietary Guidelines and the recommendations of USDA's
MyPlate. To meet this goal, meals are planned then nutritionally
analyzed by computer application to meet nutrition standards for
students that are age/grade appropriate for calories, fat, saturated
fat, protein, calcium, iron, vitamin A and vitamin C. These menus also
must average 30 percent or fewer calories from fat and less than 10
percent of the calories from saturated fat averaged over a week’s time.
These
regulations were implemented by Congress because the United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Congress acknowledged that it was
reimbursing meals that mirrored typical American eating habits. In the
United States, chronic diet related diseases are prevalent, and the
percentage of people who are overweight or obese is increasing. Diets
contain too much fat, salt, sugar and too little fiber. School meals
must now become the standard for healthy meals!
Brockport Central
has always maintained a healthy meal program. We offer fresh fruits and
vegetables daily and plenty of other nutritional food choices. During
the local harvest season, our department sources many of these fresh
fruits and vegetables to be prepared and served in our kitchens. We will
continue to improve an already excellent program. Recent changes to our
program include: French fries are no longer offered as a
fruit/vegetable choice every day; more fresh baked goods and juice
products are offered; more low-fat recipes are integrated into meal
planning.
Our department has received instructions and training to
meet the mandated Nutritional Guidelines. We ask for your support as
parents, guardians, and all those concerned for the well being and
health of our students. We will continue to keep you informed and invite
your questions and concerns.