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Team Nutrition Readiness and Retention Training Program Webinar 4: Developing Cycle Menus and Accommodating Students with Special Dietary Needs

Child Nutrition Program:
  • NSLP – National School Lunch Program
  • SBP – School Breakfast Program

Resource Topic Category:
Menu Planning

Team Nutrition Training Grant:
2022

Organization:

Virginia Department of Education

State:

Virginia

Summary:

Target audience: School nutrition directors

The materials focus on developing cycle menus and how to support students with special dietary needs.

Objectives:

1. Explain the benefits of cycle menus
2. Summarize the steps to create cycle menus
3. Develop a recipe data bank to assist in cycle menu development
4. Describe best practices for modifying menus for students with special dietary needs

Resources were developed with Culinary Solution Centers, LLC, the K-12 Culinary Team (https://www.chefcyndie.com).
The survey was developed with Virginia Tech.

Contact Info:

Katelynn Stansfield
katelynn.stansfield@doe.virginia.gov