樱花视频

For Immediate Release: September 19, 2012
Contact: Lynne Richmond聽
(609) 633-2954

(TRENTON) 鈥� 樱花视频 Secretary of Agriculture Douglas H. Fisher and Patricia Dombroski, Regional Administrator, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service Mid-Atlantic Region, joined a panel of middle and high school students, school district officials and other dignitaries at Secaucus High/Middle School in Secaucus today in sampling new school lunch menu items that meet healthier federal guidelines enacted this school year.

On the tasting menu prepared by Secaucus Schools food service were:聽 Grilled Chicken Pasta Primavera, Whole Grain Lasagna Rolette,聽聽 Green Beans Roma, Garlic Stick, Cannellini Bean Salad, Chilled Green Bean Salad,聽 Hummus & Vegetable Platter, Fruit & Cheese Platter,聽聽 Freshly Baked Apple Crisp.

鈥淪chool students will find a wide variety of healthy, appealing lunch choices in their cafeterias this fall, including more fruits and vegetables,鈥� said Secretary Fisher.听 鈥淚n prior year, the Secaucus School District placed a great emphasis on creating nutritious menus, as well as educating the student body about overall wellness, so they are well-prepared for the changes.鈥�

The federal Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act school lunch regulations require more fruits and vegetables and whole grains, fat-free or low-fat milk, fat-free flavored milk and strict limits on saturated fat and portion size.

Christine Traks shows Secretary Fisher and Patricia Dombroski the healthier options on the lunch line.

鈥淭his year schools throughout the nation will begin implementing new federal guidelines,鈥� said Dombroski.听 鈥淒ubbed , these guidelines are based on information from the Institute of Medicine, and are designed to give children more of the nutrients they need. Students at Secaucus High School will enter their classrooms well-fed, ready to concentrate and engaged in winning the future.鈥�

Secaucus High/Middle School鈥檚 lunch line has several stations:聽 Special Meal of the Day; Deli Bar; and Grab and Go.听 All stations include the vegetable/fruit of the day.听 Assorted salads, yogurt parfaits and vegetarian choices are available every day.听 In addition, Mac鈥檚 Veggie Patch debuted this year, which includes alternate vegetable choices to increase vegetable consumption and stress the importance of eating fruits and vegetables daily.

鈥淢aschio鈥檚 Corporate Chefs and Registered Dietitians have been working diligently in preparing the new 鈥淪easonal Menu鈥� for our schools which meet every grade groups鈥� minimum and maximum,鈥� said Christine Traks, Regional Supervisor for Maschio鈥檚 Food Services, the district鈥檚 food service company.听 鈥淲e have prepared our staff with numerous trainings, including hands on meal preparation for the exciting new changes.听 Maschio鈥檚 corporate registered dietitian prepared an informational handout explaining the new meal pattern regulations for parents, students and staff members.鈥�

For more information about the new federal meal guidelines, visit .听