The mission of the Food & Nutrition Services Department is to support the district's vision of Success for All! by providing nutritious, high quality food choices that are attractive, reasonably -priced, and served in a safe, sanitary, and customer-friendly environment so students develop lifelong, healthy eating habits.
Celebrating local food & nutrition education!
Zucchini is a type of squash and Florida is the 4th largest squash producing state in the U.S.
Zucchinis grow best in temperate climates.
Zucchinis have MORE potassium than a banana.
More specifically, zucchini is a type of summer squash plant is also edible and considered delicacy.
Most of the zucchini grown in Florida is grown in the north central region.
Zucchini are 95% water. The LARGEST zucchini ever grown was 69.5 inches long and weighed 65 pounds!
One zucchini plant can produce 3 – 10 pounds of zucchini.
B Vitamins help support the body’s levels, brain function &
essential B vitamins:
Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5,
Vitamin B6, Vitamin B7, Vitamin B9 & Vitamin B12.
Water is needed to help the body absorb
B5, B12, C and E knock on your door…what do you do?
B vitamins helps the body make energy from food.
B vitamins plays a role in serotonin production. Serotonin makes us feel happy
Florida is known for their sand pears, also known as Asian pears.
Pears used to be called “butter fruit” because of their soft texture.
Over 3,000 varieties of pears.
Pear trees can grow to be 30-40 feet tall.
Pears prefer to grow in cooler climates
Pears are a part of the rose family.
Pear tree wood is often used to make musical instruments. pears are picked HAND. The most fruit.
Common types of pears: , Bosc, Comice & Forelle.
Potassium supports balancing fluid & proper function of the
Once potassium enters the body, it functions as an electrolyte
Electrolytes help amount of water in the body.
Potassium is THIRD most abundant mineral in the body.
Potassium helps promote bone health.
The body is made up of approximately 60% water.
Potassium helps to regulate muscle contractions.
98% of the body’s potassium is found in its cells.
Many runners eat foods high in potassium before a run to prevent muscle cramps
Florida is most commonly known for 3 main types of apples: Anna, Dorsett Garden & Tropic Sweet.
Most apples that are grown in Florida are grown in the northern & central parts of the state.
21% of all harvested apples are juiced.
apples makes 1 gallon of cider.
2,500
varieties of apples are grown in the United States.
All of the U.S. produces 250 million bushels of apples each year.
An apple blossom is the flower that comes from an apple tree.
An apple tree takes at least 4 years to start producing fruit.
Fiber supports movement through the digestive system.
Fiber is a type of carbohydrate that the body doesn’t digest, it simply passes through.
Soluble fiber dissolves in water…it helps regulate blood sugar levels and removes cholesterol from
Insoluble fiber is sometimes referred to as “roughage. ”
2 types of fiber:
1. Soluble fiber
Insoluble fiber
Fiber is ONLY found in plant foods.
Dairy & meat products do not have any fiber.
Fiber helps to regulate the body’s use of sugar.
Insoluble fiber does not dissolve in water…it helps food move throughout the digestive system.
BOTH forms of fiber are important & beneficial to overall health.
More then 90% of America’s orange juice comes from Florida oranges.
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Popular Types of Oranges:
1. Navel
2. Hamlin
3. Valencia
600+ varieties of oranges.
85% of oranges are produced for making juice.
Orange season is 9 months long! October - June!
Vitamin
Most oranges are harvested by hand.
conditions for growing oranges.
Oranges need a lot sunshine warm temperatures.
Vitamin C supports the immune systemthe body’s defense against infections.
Vitamin C is also referred to as “ascorbic acid.”
Vitamin C is an antioxidant. Antioxidants help protect against damage caused by exposure to harmful substances in the environment.
The body cannot make vitamin C on its own - it has to come from food.
Vitamin C helps keep you happy & healthy! What do you call a vitamin that improves your eyesight?
Vitamin C is a very important vitamin for healthy gums & teeth.
Lafayette and Okeechobee are Florida’s leading dairy counties.
Most of the dairy cows in Florida are Holsteins (the black and white cows), and their spots are unique like a fingerprint!
Cows chew their cud 50 times per minute.
How many times can chew in a minute?!
Cows can SEE almost and SMELL up to 6 miles away!
Most Florida dairy herds range 150 -
Florida dairy farmers byproducts such as citrus pulp, brewers’ grain and whole cottonseed that are consumed by the cows instead of ending up in landfills.
A Florida dairy cow produces about 68 gallons of milk each day.
provides a powerful package of support your overall health?
Calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin D in dairy help build and maintain strong bones and teeth.
The high-quality protein found in dairy foods aids in building and repairing muscles.
B vitamins in dairy help convert food into fuel, ensuring you have the energy needed throughout the day.
Starting the day with a nutritious breakfast that includes dairy helps fuel learning!
