Wellness

If you have any questions for Aramark, please contact:

Karen Seikovsky
On-site Food Service Director                          

Deirdre McManus RD, CDN                            
General Mgr of Food/Nutrition Svcs               

Bob Hirschauer 
Sr. District Manager

Lunch

• Meals offered to students must have 5 components:  Grain, Meat/Meat Alternate, Fruit, Vegetable and Fluid/Milk.  Students MUST now select at least 1 fruit OR vegetable Serving
• Fruits and vegetables are now considered two separate groups, with increased serving sizes/day and number of servings/week of each required.
• Vegetables are now divided into sub-groups, with minimum daily and weekly requirements for each sub-group.
• One-half of grains must be whole grain; all grain products have to contain at least 51% whole grain.

Breakfast

• Meals offered to students must have 4 components: Grain, Meat/Meat Alternate, Fruit or Vegetable, and Fluid/Milk.  Students MUST select at least 1 fruit OR vegetable serving.
• Schools may substitute Meat/Meat Alternates after the minimum daily grain requirement is met.
• One-half of grains must be whole grains at implementation of final rule; all grain products have to contain at least 51% whole grain.

Parent Resources

• www.choosemyplate.gov 
• www.kidshealth.org
•  www.nutrition.gov 
• www.helpguide.org/life/fast_food_nutrition.htm
• www.superhealthykids.com

To see a Fact Sheet on modifying a recipe to make it healthier, Modifying a Recipe to Make it Healthier
Healthy Food Ideas for school snacks & celebrations, Healthy Food Ideas

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