Nutrition – V1 Lesson 1b: Food Samples

Nutrition Training: Food Samples

Key Points

Food samples can be great tools to reinforce lesson content. They also are very serious additions that may put certain students with food allergies and sensitivities at risk.

• Follow the food preparation guidelines to prepare all foods on campus
• Review food allergy guidelines
• Offer a food allergy replacement for students with allergies
• Prepare food allergy replacements FIRST

Key Points

If you are serving a food sample, be sure that you:

• Review and understand GrowingGreat’s food allergy guidelines
• Research which students have special dietary requirements
• Talking to classroom parents of students with allergies
• Understand the importance of correct food handling and how to serve food samples