Nutrient Analysis
Helping to Build a Healthier Student Body
Food and Nutrition Services’ mission is to “Help Build a Healthier Student Body.” With our mission in mind, we strive to obtain the healthiest, cost-effective and student-friendly menus possible. Menus are planned on a three-week cycle, ensuring that eight essential nutrients are met, including minimums for calories, protein, iron, calcium, vitamin A, and vitamin C. In addition, we ensure that menus when averaged over the week provide less than 30% of total calories from fat, and less than 10% of calories from saturated fat. Pasco County menus average approximately 27% of calories from total fat, and around 7% of calories from saturated fat.
Breakfast and Lunch Nutrient Information
All of our menu items are taste-tested with student panels, regular student surveys are conducted, and students and employees are encouraged to suggest new menu and recipe ideas. Even in today’s economy, we continue to offer fresh fruits and vegetables daily, plus a variety of canned fruits, 100% fruit juices, and hot vegetables. Most of our bread items are whole-grain or whole-wheat, and we try to offer vegetarian entrees each day.
We have establish nutrition guidelines for all snacks sold in Pasco County schools. All snacks must meet the nutrition parameters used by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation. Guidelines are established for serving sizes, calories, fat, sodium, trans fat and more. For more information on our snack program, please click here.
Diet Restrictions and Nutrient Information
For students that require special diet modifications due to preferences or medical conditions, nutrient information is available for all menu items and beverages sold in the cafeteria. Information is available on carbohydrate contents, nutrient and allergen information. To obtain a list of nutrient information, please contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), RD/LDN, FNS Nutrition Specialist at (813) 794-2739; (727) 774-2739; or (352) 524-2739.
Menu Committee
Menus are created on a seasonal basis. Menu choices rotate each week in a three week cycle menu. A menu committee meets each quarter to discuss new ideas, nutrition information, menu changes, students tastes and preferences, and product availability. The committee consists of registered dietitians, several Food and Nutrition Services Managers, Area Specialists, and Food and Nutrition Services administrators. If you have questions or suggestions for the menu committee, please contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), RD/LDN, FNS Nutrition Specialist at (813) 794-2739; (727) 774-2739; or (352) 524-2739.
Student Menu Suggestions
We are always looking for student suggestions and feedback to create an affordable and healthy menus with choices students want. If you are a Pasco County student, please send us your .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). Please keep in mind they have to be healthy and menu selections that you think your fellow students will also enjoy. If you are interested in participating in student taste test panels, or have menu suggestions please make sure to list the name of the school you currently attend (name is optional), and your name and grade if you would like to participate in the taste test panels.
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Current meal prices
Reduced Price Breakfast: $0.30
Reduced Price Lunch: $0.40
Full Price Breakfast
Elementary: $1.25
Secondary: $1.40
Full Price Lunch
Elementary: $2.00
Secondary Classic: $2.50
Secondary Alternative: $3.00
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In accordance with Federal Law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.
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