Our web site offers Bloomfield Hills parents and students an in-depth look at the Food Service
Department. We will offer you nutritional tips, give you a detailed look at the menus that
we provide for your children and introduce you to our catering services for parties or gatherings.
We will also give you step-by-step instructions to our pre-payment plan and show you how
you can add to your student's account from home.


The Goals of the Food and Nutrition Department:

• Provide meals that are high quality, nutritious and appealing to students and staff.
• Serve food that is safe, wholesome and prepared according to proper food handling and sanitation procedures.
• The food service staff are dedicated employees, providing excellent customer service, making your concerns a high priority.
• The program operates on a self-supporting basis with fiscal responsibility.
• Food services continuously strive to improve the nutritional quality and student acceptance of school meals by developing new recipes, offering as many choices as possible, focusing on
  food presentation and promoting healthy food selections.

What is a School Lunch?

• School meals are planned to meet at least 1/3 of a student's recommended dietary
  allowance for various age groups.
• Each student meal includes a minimum of five required food items:
  • Meat or meat alternate
  • Fruit
  • Vegetable
  • Grains/bread
  • Milk
• "Offer vs. Serve"
  • A wide variety of foods are offered within each food group so that students can select a well-balanced meal. USDA requires that students must choose at least three of the five offered food items. All three food items must be selected from different food groups to assure they meet their recommended nutrient levels.
    Students taking fewer than three items must be charged a la carte prices.
• According to the latest behavior research in 2004, less than 1/5 of Michigan students consume enough fruits and vegetables. To encourage a higher intake of fruits and vegetables, students may select extra servings of these components for lunch.
  

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