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Nutrition & Menu Planning Flashcards

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  1. Which of the following best describes 'nutrient standard menu planning' (NSMP)?

    Answer: Menus are analyzed using nutrient analysis software to meet nutrient targets

    NSMP uses computer-based nutrient analysis to ensure menus meet specific nutrient targets rather than relying solely on food component counts.

  2. A school serves a fruit smoothie made with 100% fruit juice and yogurt. Which meal component does this satisfy?

    Answer: Fruit and meat/meat alternate

    The 100% fruit juice credits toward the fruit component, and yogurt credits toward the meat/meat alternate component.

  3. Under USDA guidelines, what is the maximum allowable sugar content limit for flavored milk in school meals?

    Answer: Flavored milk must meet calorie limits set by USDA

    USDA regulations require flavored milk to meet calorie thresholds rather than specifying a maximum added sugar amount directly.

  4. What is the purpose of standardized recipes in school nutrition programs?

    Answer: To ensure consistent nutrient content, yield, and food safety across all preparation batches

    Standardized recipes ensure that each batch produces consistent yield, nutrient content, quality, and safe food handling outcomes.

  5. A school menu includes hummus as part of a lunch meal. Which food component does hummus credit toward?

    Answer: Both vegetable and meat/meat alternate

    Hummus made from chickpeas can credit as either a vegetable (beans/peas subgroup) or a meat/meat alternate, but not both in the same meal.

  6. Which approach helps school nutrition programs meet the requirement to serve a variety of fruits?

    Answer: Offering whole, cut, or pureed fruits in various forms throughout the week

    Variety is encouraged by offering whole, cut, canned (in juice or water), frozen, or pureed fruits in rotation throughout the week.

  7. What is the key difference between a food allergy and a food intolerance in the school nutrition context?

    Answer: Food allergies involve an immune response and can be life-threatening; intolerances typically cause digestive discomfort

    Food allergies trigger an immune system response that can cause anaphylaxis, while food intolerances generally cause digestive symptoms and are not life-threatening.