The mission of Child Nutrition Services is to enhance and
support the educational processes of Texarkana Independent School District. We
are committed to ensure that food choices of high nutritional value and strong
customer acceptability are available to all students every school day. We are
committed to providing high quality food service at a reasonable price. We focus
on meeting the Dietary Guidelines for Americans on a weekly basis while
satisfying the requirements for the National School Breakfast and Lunch Program.
"I know I should eat more fruits and vegetables. But how?"
"How can I get my kids to eat more vegetables?"
"Are oranges the only foods with vitamin C?"
Any of these questions sound familiar? Fruits and vegetables are key
parts of your daily diet. Everyone needs 5 to 9 daily servings of fruits and
vegetables for the nutrients they contain and for general health.
Nutrition and health may be reasons you eat certain fruits and
vegetables, but there are many other reasons why you choose the ones you do.
Perhaps it is because of taste, or physical characteristics such as
crunchiness, juiciness, or bright colors.
You may eat some fruits and vegetables because of fond memories - like
watermelon or corn at cookouts, your mom's green bean casserole, or tomatoes
your dad brought in from the backyard garden.
Or you may simply like them because most are quick to prepare and easy to
eat.
Whatever the reasons you select
certain fruits and vegetables, the important thing is that you eat them and
encourage children to do the same. With such a large selection of fruits and
vegetables to choose from-with colors across the rainbow-you can find a
variety to eat.
Fruits and vegetables give you many of the nutrients that you need:
vitamins, minerals, dietary fiber, water, and healthful phytochemicals. Some
are sources of vitamin A, while others are rich in vitamin C, folate, or
potassium. Almost all fruits and vegetables are naturally low in fat and
calories and none have cholesterol. All of these healthful characteristics
may protect you from getting chronic diseases, such as heart disease,
stroke, and some types of cancer.
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. To file a complaint of discrimination, write:
USDA, Director, Office of Adjudication and Compliance,
1400 Independence Avenue,
SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410
or call (202) 260-1026, (866) 632-9992 (toll free), or (202) 401-0216 (TDD).
USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Public School Nutrition Policy Highlights
Improving Health Through Food And Physical Activity
