School Meals Initiative for Healthy School Children.
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School Meals Initiative (SMI)• Signed into law in l994 with
Goals 2000• Mandated that all school
meals would be consistent with:
Dietary Guidelines RDAs Goals for age/grade levels
CaloriesCalories
FatFatIIr
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Vitamins
Vitamins A&C A&C
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Purpose of the SMI:To assess how school district
meals rate nutritionally
Working toward Specifi c Nutrient Goals
• Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA’s)– 1/ 3 RDA for lunch– 1/ 4 RDA for breakfast– Age Appropriate
• Calorie Goals • Dietary Guidelines
Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs)
Chart representing the recommended levels for protein, vitamins minerals
for established age groups
RDAsRDAs
What Foods Count for Nutrient Analysis
• All foods served in a meal, including condiments are analyzed
• ALL foods for reimbursable student meals are included –
no a la carte or adult sales
SMI Nutrition Review Includes
• On-site visit• Nutrient analysis of one week’s menu with
all:– Production records– Recipes used during week of review– Brand product labels – Review of milk invoices for 1 month (to
determine fat levels of milk in selected school)