![]() Secretary Fisher and Administrator Dombroski observed a school lunch period at the high school, which had whole grain mozzarella sticks on the menu, as well as the featured vegetable of the day – green beans, soup du jour, a salad bar, fruit and milk. ![]() Secretary Fisher, Administrator Dombroski and NJDA Food and Nutrition Division Director Rose Tricario with Monroe Township officials outside of the high school's cafeteria “We are proud of Monroe Township School District officials for their commitment to helping students engage in their own health strategies and finding interesting and new ways to help them learn about how their food is grown.” “New Jersey schools have embraced the new federal school lunch guidelines and have done so in very creative, exciting ways,” said Secretary Fisher. It set requirements for school breakfast and snacks as well. New Jersey schools over the last three school years have implemented the 2010 federal Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, which required more fruits and vegetables, whole grains, fat-free or low-fat milk, fat-free flavored milk, and limited saturated fat and portion size. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service Mid-Atlantic Region Administrator Patricia Dombroski today visited Monroe Township High School to talk about the district’s success in making students’ meals nutritious and appealing. (609) TOWNSHIP) – New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Douglas H. Officials Encourage NJ Children to Participate in School Lunch Programs
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