FOOD AND NUTRITIONAL SERVICES (FANS)

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FOOD AND NUTRITIONAL SERVICES NEWS

NUSD SUSPENDS USE OF ALL BEEF PRODUCTS IN SCHOOL BREAKFASTS/LUNCHES Beef Ban: School District Spurns Red Meat, Novato Advance, CA – 2/28/2008 (beef recall) - http://www.novatoadvance.com/articles/2008/02/27/news/doc47c5b84d969eb214096105.txt All parents are welcomed to write their comments in the Novato Advance link on what the “beef ban” decision in the Novato Schools personally means to you and your children.    Dear Parents, The Food and Nutritional Services Department of the Novato Unified School District has suspended the use of all beef products currently being offered on the school breakfast and lunch program.   The California Department of Education issued a warning urging schools to stop serving all beef products that were deemed to have come from Westland Meat Co., the Chino-based company, which supplies beef to the federal school food and nutrition programs across the country amid allegations that it abused animals and distributed meat from weak or sick cattle. The Food and Nutritional Department will continue to monitor this critical issue and ensure that our children are served safe, healthy and nutritious meals. Please contact us at the Food and Nutritional Service if you have any questions.  Thank you, Miguel Villarreal Director Food and Nutritional

 

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MISSION STATEMENT

The Nutritional Services Department recognizes the connection between a healthy diet and a student's ability to learn.

Our mission is to teach students how to establish and maintain life-long healthy eating through nutrition education and the foods served.

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NUTRITION INFORMATION FOR PARENTS

American Dietetic Association - Nutrition Information Ask the Dietitian The Blonz Guide - Nutrition, Food and Fitness Resources Center for Science in the Public Interest Children with Diabetes - Online Community for Kids, Families & Adults with Diabetes Cool Food - Online Tools for Nutrition Dairy Council of California - Healthy Eating Made Easy Dole 5 A Day - How to Make 5 A Day Fun and Easy Food Safety Information Lifecycle Nutrition Mom, the Everyday Athlete Keep Kids Healthy - Child Nutrition Guide Tiny Tummies - Good Food for Growing Families USDA Dietary Guidelines USDA Child Nutrition & Health USDA Team Nutrition

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NUTRITION INFORMATION FOR KIDS

The Incredible Adventures of the Amazing Food Detective Looking Good California - Stay Fit - Eat Right Dole 5 A Day for Kids - Games, Cookbook, Fun Cool Food FDA for Kids Food Cycle Song Food Safety Coloring Book - Color Online! Kids Cooking Club KidsWorld MooMilk Nutrition Cafe

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Non Discrimination Statement The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Nutrition Services Division (NSD) prohibits discrimination in all their programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA,, Director, Office of Civil rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 14th and Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (202) 720-5364 (voice and TDD). USDA and NSD are equal opportunity providers and employers. The USDA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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last updated: May 1, 2008