Should the portion sizes provided to primary school pupils vary for different aged pupils? How is this accounted for in the nutrient analysis?
We are aware that the appetites and energy requirements of different aged pupils within primary schools can vary considerably and we expect that cooks will use their experience to adjust portion sizes appropriately to ensure that pupils of all ages receive appropriate sized portions. The nutrient-based standards for school lunches apply to an average school lunch within a menu cycle, and not to the lunches provided to individual pupils. Therefore average portion sizes can be entered into the nutrient analysis, and these portion sizes can be increased or reduced for older or younger pupils as appropriate without affecting the nutrient content of an average school lunch.
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