Basics of School Lunch

Purpose: To educate participants on the basics of the National School Lunch Program meal patterns and how they fit into nutritional guidelines.

Objectives: By the end of this training module, participants should be able to:

• Describe basic nutrition goals.

• Identify meal components.

• Identify a reimbursable meal.

• Describe several ways to market healthy items to students.

• Basics of School Lunch Documents

• Basics of School Lunch Presentation