Questions and Answers About Nutrition in School
Why are lunch and breakfast served in schools?
Why should my child buy meals at school instead of bringing food from home?
How can meals be served to students for a price much lower than cost?
Are meals priced as a unit or are food items priced separately?
Who plans the school menus?
Who is in charge of the nutrition program in my child's school?
Can schools serve any food they want?
What qualifications do the schools' nutrition staff possess?
Are today's school lunches healthy?
What about vegetables which are often unappealing to school age children?
Are snacks such as candy and carbonated beverages available at school?
Why do adults pay a different price for school meals than students do?
What size portions of food should adults be served?
How can the manager in my school assist with nutrition education for students and teachers?
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