Massachusetts Menu Planning Project

A 4-week cycle menu meeting the current (2012) meal pattern for the National School Lunch Program developed for the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Nutrition, Health and Safety by the John C. Stalker Institute of Food and Nutrition at Framingham State University, Framingham, MA.

Dr. Patricia K. Luoto, RD
Maureen Kelly-Gonsalves, MEd, RD
Dr. Ann Johnson, MBA, RD

Introductory letter from Katie Millett, Executive Director, Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education [PDF]

Overview

Abstract

Expert Panel [PDF]

Menu Planning Notes and Rationale

Survey Results

Abstract [PDF]

Survey Questions [PDF]

Survey Figures [PDF]

Menus

1. Elementary School Menus

   Elementary School Menu for Directors [in PDF format] [in MS Word format]

   Elementary School Menu for Parents [in PDF format] [in MS Word format]

   	Six Cents Templates	Menu Analysis
   Week 1	Elem6CentsWeek1.xls	Elem.Week1.analysis.pdf
   Week 2	Elem6CentsWeek2.xls	Elem.Week2.analysis.pdf
   Week 3	Elem6CentsWeek3.xls	Elem.Week3.analysis.pdf
   Week 4	Elem6CentsWeek4.xls	Elem.Week4.analysis.pdf

2. Middle School Menus

   Middle School Menu for Directors [in PDF format] [in MS Word format]

   Middle School Menu for Parents [in PDF format] [in MS Word format]

   	Six Cents Templates	Menu Analysis
   Week 1	Middle6CentsWeek1.xls	Middle.Week1.analysis.pdf
   Week 2	Middle6CentsWeek2.xls	Middle.Week2.analysis.pdf
   Week 3	Middle6CentsWeek3.xls	Middle.Week3.analysis.pdf
   Week 4	Middle6CentsWeek4.xls	Middle.Week4.analysis.pdf

3. High School Menus

   High School Menu for Directors [in PDF format] [in MS Word format]

   High School Menu for Parents [in PDF format] [in MS Word format]

   	Six Cents Templates	Menu Analysis
   Week 1	High6CentsWeek1.xls	High.Week1.analysis.pdf
   Week 2	High6CentsWeek2.xls	High.Week2.analysis.pdf
   Week 3	High6CentsWeek3.xls	High.Week3.analysis.pdf
   Week 4	High6CentsWeek4.xls	High.Week4.analysis.pdf

Recipes

Recipes Table of Contents [PDF]

Recipes [PDF]

Nutrikids Data Files

Data File for Recipes

How to Import Recipes into Nutrikids [docx]

Data File for Menus

How to Import Menus into Nutrikids [docx]

This project is funded through the US Department of Agriculture's National School Lunch Program as administered by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office for Nutrition, Health and Safety Programs.

The John C. Stalker Institute of Food and Nutrition is a partnership of the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and Framingham State University. This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.