SNA Nutrition & Menu Planning 2

Question 1

Under USDA meal pattern requirements, what is the minimum number of food components a reimbursable lunch must include?

Accepted Answer

4 components

Answer

A reimbursable NSLP lunch must offer all 5 components but students must select at least 3, including at least ½ cup of fruit or vegetable.

Question 2

Which grain type must make up at least half of grain offerings under the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act?

Accepted Answer

Whole grains

Answer

The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act requires that at least half of grains offered in school meals be whole grain-rich.

Question 3

A school menu planner wants to increase iron intake among students. Which lunch entrée best addresses this goal?

Accepted Answer

Bean and beef taco on whole wheat tortilla

Answer

Beans and beef are both high in iron, making a bean and beef taco the best choice to boost dietary iron.

Question 4

What does the term 'creditable food' mean in the context of school nutrition?

Accepted Answer

A food that counts toward meal pattern requirements

Answer

A creditable food is one that meets USDA requirements and can be counted toward satisfying a meal pattern component.

Question 5

Which menu planning approach uses a fixed rotating schedule of menus repeated over a set cycle?

Accepted Answer

Cycle menu planning

Answer

Cycle menu planning uses a set rotation of menus (e.g., 4-week cycle) that repeat throughout the school year.

(SNA) School Nutrition Association Certification Practice Test