We serve a meat option and a vegetarian option every day. Should each option meet the nutrient-based standards?
It is common for school menus to include a vegetarian option. Schools may also cater for other cultural diets or children with special dietary needs. All of these food and drink options must be included in the calculation of the nutrient content of an average school lunch. You do not need to perform separate nutrient analyses for children with different dietary needs. The standards relate to an average school lunch within a menu cycle, and not to an individual school lunch.
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