MANAGING A HEALTHY FOODSERVICE

OPERATION

HISTORY

PROBLEMS

CURRENTLY USED METHODS

TASK FORCE SUPPORT

SUMMARY COMPARISON

NUTRIENT NEEDS Calories Protein (grams) Iron (mg) Vitamin C (mg) Vitamin A (RE) Ca (mg) Pre-School 517 7 3.3 14 150 267 Kindergarten-Sixth 664 10 3.5 15 224 286

Seventh-Twelfth 825 16 4.5 18 300 400

Fat (30%)/ Saturated Fat (10%) -Recommended limits on percentages of overall, and saturated fat for each menu

• The last age group (7-12) has the highest nutrient levels, and is acceptable for all age groups if needed due to school size and age groups within the school.

• Only 30 % of calories from fat is acceptable

• Only 10 % of calories from saturated fat is acceptable

FINANCIAL ISSUESFINANCIAL ISSUES• SELF SUPPORTING!

• LIMITED RESOURCES OF INCOME

• CASH SALES & LIMITATIONS ON PRICING

• REIMBURSEMENT & RULES

• USDA ALLOTMENTS

• REBATES

• CATERING

• PRE-COSTING AND ADP INFLUENCES

• SAME LABOR % INCREASE AS BOE OFFERS

• EVER INCREASING $/SHRINKING LABOR POOL

TYPICAL FOOD TYPICAL FOOD PREFERENCES OF STUDENTSPREFERENCES OF STUDENTS

• HOME INFLUENCES• PEER INFLUENCES• SOCIAL INFLUENCES• PERSONAL PREFERENCES• MEDIA INFLUENCES• AGE RELATED INFLUENCES

(IMMORTALITY CONCEPT)

PROBLEMS AFFECTING PROBLEMS AFFECTING CHANGE IN EATING HABITSCHANGE IN EATING HABITS

• PAST AND CURRENT PATTERNS

• PEER & SOCIAL ACCEPTABILITY

• AVAILABILITY

• EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

• FAMILY ENVIRONMENT ISSUES

WAYS WE TRY TO IMPROVE WAYS WE TRY TO IMPROVE NUTRITIONAL CONTENTNUTRITIONAL CONTENT

• PURCHASING TECHNIQUES

• PREPARATION METHODS

• SELECTIONS AVAILABLE

• SERVICE ISSUES

• AGAIN-COST IS A FACTOR

TYPE 2 DIABETES AND TYPE 2 DIABETES AND OVERWEIGHT IN YOUTHOVERWEIGHT IN YOUTH

• HISTORY AND NEED FOR TASK FORCE

• BRIEF ON PROGRESS

• CURRENT STATUS

• FUTURE GOALS

• SFS PARTNERSHIP

CLINICAL VS. SFS SETTINGSCLINICAL VS. SFS SETTINGS TO IMPACT EATING HABITSTO IMPACT EATING HABITSCLINICAL VS. SFS SETTINGSCLINICAL VS. SFS SETTINGS TO IMPACT EATING HABITSTO IMPACT EATING HABITS

• CLINICAL SETTING– MEDICAL DIRECTIVE

– MOTIVATION (FEAR)

– 1 ON 1 INSTRUCTION

– RESOURCES FOR CHOICES/INFORMATION

– CONSEQUENCES DISCUSSED

– MEDICAL SUPPORT

– FAMILY SUPPORT

– PEER SUPPORT

• SFS SETTING• MEDICAL DIRECTIVE ?

• IMMORTALITY CONCEPT

• CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION ?

• CAFETERIA INFORMATION & AVAILABLE RESOURCES

• CONSEQUENCES PRIORITY AND MEDIA OVERLOAD

• MEDICAL SUPPORT ?

• FAMILY UNINFORMED

• PEER NORM/SOCIAL NEEDS

LAST COMMENTS

WE REALLY DO CARE!

WE DO TRY MORE THAN REALIZED!

IT TRULY IS COMPLICATED!

PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL FS ADM TO LEARN MORE!

YOU CAN HELP BY CONTINUING TO TEACH ANYONE EVERY OPPORTUNITY YOU HAVE!