Procedure No.

6700P

Adoption Date:

July 11, 1984

Revised:

March 4, 1998

 

MANAGEMENT SUPPORT NUTRITION AND FOOD SERVICES

 

Nutrition

The following guidelines shall be in effect:

  1. Foods served in the cafeteria area before the end of the last lunch period shall contain, for each 100-calorie serving, at least 5% of the U.S. Recommended Dietary Allowance for at least 1 of 8 specified nutrients. Such a provision specifically precludes the sale of carbonated beverages, water ices unless made with fruit juice, chewing gum, candies, fondant, spun candy and candy-coated popcorn.
  2. Food sales in the cafeteria area may be conducted providing such sales do not occur during breakfast and lunch periods. Sales should be limited to those foods that make a nutritional contribution, such as corn chips, beef jerky, popcorn, fruit, cheese & crackers, juices, peanuts, sunflower seeds, ice cream, granola bars, yogurt, pretzels, fruit leather, trail mix, etc.
  3. Apple machines are acceptable at all times.
  4. Food that is sold must meet the health department's standards in regard to storage, preparation and serving.