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Nutrition & Menu Planning Flashcards

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  1. Which dietary guideline principle is most directly reflected in the USDA's school meal vegetable subgroup requirements?

    Answer: Eat a variety of vegetables from all subgroups

    The vegetable subgroup requirements directly implement the Dietary Guidelines' emphasis on eating a variety of vegetables of different colors and types.

  2. A school wants to incorporate more plant-based proteins to reduce meat costs. Which option is fully creditable as a meat/meat alternate?

    Answer: Tofu made from whole soybeans

    Tofu made from whole soybeans is a USDA-creditable meat/meat alternate when served in the appropriate portion size.

  3. What does the 'dietary fiber' goal in school meal nutrition standards help prevent in children?

    Answer: Obesity and related chronic diseases including type 2 diabetes

    Adequate dietary fiber intake is associated with reduced risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease in children.

  4. A breakfast menu planner includes a grain-based entrée that contains 1.5 oz eq of whole grain. What additional grain item is needed to reach the minimum grain requirement for K-5 breakfast?

    Answer: An additional 0.5 oz eq

    The minimum grain requirement for K-5 breakfast is 1 oz eq per day, so 1.5 oz eq already exceeds the minimum — no additional grain is needed; however if the minimum were exactly 1 oz, the 1.5 already covers it.

  5. Which of the following foods is NOT creditable as a fruit component in school meal programs?

    Answer: Fruit punch drink with 20% juice

    Fruit punch with less than 100% juice does not meet the USDA definition of creditable fruit; only 100% juice or whole/cut fruit qualify.

  6. What is the role of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans in school meal planning?

    Answer: They serve as the scientific basis for USDA school meal nutrition standards

    The Dietary Guidelines for Americans provide the scientific foundation that USDA uses to set and update school meal nutrition requirements.

  7. When reviewing a school lunch menu for compliance, a nutrition director finds the weekly calorie average for K-5 is 710 calories. What is the correct action?

    Answer: Adjust menus to bring the weekly average within the 550-650 calorie range

    The USDA calorie range for K-5 lunch is 550-650 calories per week on average; 710 calories exceeds the maximum and menus must be adjusted.