Nutrition Guidance Manual - WI Child Nutrition Programs (FNS)

Summer Menu ChecklistEvaluate menus on a weekly and monthly basis.Yes No1. Have you included all food components inthe minimum portion sizes as specified bythe USDA? ____ ____2. Have you varied foods from day to dayand week to week? ____ ____3. Are foods containing vitamin A, vitamin C,and iron offered frequently? ____ ____4. Do meals include a variety of foods witha balance of color, texture, shape, flavor,and temperature? ____ ____5. Have you included fresh fruits andvegetables often, as well as whole-grainor enriched bread or fortified cereal products? ____ ____6. Have you included "other foods" tosatisfy the appetites and to helpmeet the nutritional needs of thechildren? ____ ____7. Have you considered the children's likesand dislikes, cultural, and ethnicpractices? ____ ____8. Have you chosen foods lower in saturated and ____ ____trans fats?9. Have you chosen foods with minimal added sugars? ____ ____10. Have you chosen foods lower in salt (sodium)? ____ ____22