School Nutrition Specialist Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Why do schools serve meals? -
correct answer ✅Research has proven that students are more
attentive and learn better when they are not hungry. National
school lunch act became a law due to the alarming rates of
malnourished young men entering the military. The Nation School
Lunch Act was also signed to provide an outlet for flourishing farms
post WW2. Lunch at school promotes a better situation for learning
what meals are available in schools -
correct answer ✅breakfast, lunch , snack, supper and meals
served during summer are all available in schools. lunch
requirements include 2 oz of meat, 1 serving of fruit, 2 servings of
vegetables, 1-2 servings of grain and 1 serving of fat free or low fat
milk. breakfast typically consists of 2 servings of fruit, 2 servings of
grain and 1 serving of fat free or low fat milk
what funding is available to help support school meals -
correct answer ✅programs such as NSLP, SBP, CACFP and the
summer food service program all provide reimbursement rates for
paid, reduced and free price meals as long as they are classified as
reimbursable. some states provide additional funds for lunches.
programs serving a high percentage of free and reduced price
meals may qualify for an additional federal reimbursement. the
food distribution program. "USDA foods" may offer cash in lieu of
,School Nutrition Specialist Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
food, rates vary on the program. Grant programs may also be an
option for some schools (competitive). Grants come from SNA
foundation, robert woods foundation, the FFVP, team nutrition, the
healthier US challenge, chefs move to schools and food/equipment
manufacturers
what changes to meals help students with "special needs" -
correct answer ✅students with special needs must be offered
menu substitutions, as long as the condition qualifies as a disability,
a licensed physician certifies disability, and the student is unable to
eat school meals planned for the regular school population.
accommodations would be providing something that is not on the
menu, if the student is not able to consume what is on the menu
what process ensures regulations are being followed? -
correct answer ✅administrative review.
there are three parts include performance standard 1 and 2 and
general. PS1 covers meal benefit issuance, meal counting at POS
and meal reporting and claiming. PS2 ensures that all meals
claimed for reimbursements contain required components and
meet dietary specifications and nutritional goals. generally covers a
variety of topics: civil rights training, food safety plan, water
availability, wellness policy, reporting and recordkeeping
,School Nutrition Specialist Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
what criteria qualify students for free or reduced-price meal
benefits -
correct answer ✅direct certification, annal household meal
applications and community eligibility for funding.
direct certification is based on the following data: Snap, tanf and
other programs. the usda release f/r eligibility guidelines. foster,
homeless, migrant/runaway and other criteria also categorizes
students as free. provision 1, 2, 3 allows schools to collect income
form data to determine need for free meals. free meals will be
provided to all students at the site. Community eligibility- if 40% of
students are identified as DC for free meals, breakfast and lunch
will be available at no cost to all students. Non-federal funds must
be used to pay additional at no cost to all students. Non- federal
funds must be used to pay additional costs of meals over the
federal reimbursement. CEP eligibility is for a 4 year term.
why has participation in the breakfast program grown recently -
correct answer ✅convenience and there has been a push to
expand programs due to research showing that breakfast has a
positive effect on tardiness, attentiveness and test scores
, School Nutrition Specialist Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
what organizations provides education and training to school food
and nutrition professionals -
correct answer ✅SNA- offers membership, certification programs,
scholarships
National food service management institute (NFSMI) funded by the
USDA, provides development for training, research and other
technical resources. offers a document library, training seminars,
and online training
food and nutrition information system (FNIC) - lending library and
online resource center. resource database includes HMRS, food
safety education and training material database
healthy meals resource system- school meal materials developed by
state agencies
what organizations offer grants to schools wanting to expand meal
service or improve meal quality -
correct answer ✅grant programs may also be an option for some
schools (competitive). grants come from SNA foundation, robert
woods foundation, the FFVP, team nutrition, the healthierUS
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Why do schools serve meals? -
correct answer ✅Research has proven that students are more
attentive and learn better when they are not hungry. National
school lunch act became a law due to the alarming rates of
malnourished young men entering the military. The Nation School
Lunch Act was also signed to provide an outlet for flourishing farms
post WW2. Lunch at school promotes a better situation for learning
what meals are available in schools -
correct answer ✅breakfast, lunch , snack, supper and meals
served during summer are all available in schools. lunch
requirements include 2 oz of meat, 1 serving of fruit, 2 servings of
vegetables, 1-2 servings of grain and 1 serving of fat free or low fat
milk. breakfast typically consists of 2 servings of fruit, 2 servings of
grain and 1 serving of fat free or low fat milk
what funding is available to help support school meals -
correct answer ✅programs such as NSLP, SBP, CACFP and the
summer food service program all provide reimbursement rates for
paid, reduced and free price meals as long as they are classified as
reimbursable. some states provide additional funds for lunches.
programs serving a high percentage of free and reduced price
meals may qualify for an additional federal reimbursement. the
food distribution program. "USDA foods" may offer cash in lieu of
,School Nutrition Specialist Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
food, rates vary on the program. Grant programs may also be an
option for some schools (competitive). Grants come from SNA
foundation, robert woods foundation, the FFVP, team nutrition, the
healthier US challenge, chefs move to schools and food/equipment
manufacturers
what changes to meals help students with "special needs" -
correct answer ✅students with special needs must be offered
menu substitutions, as long as the condition qualifies as a disability,
a licensed physician certifies disability, and the student is unable to
eat school meals planned for the regular school population.
accommodations would be providing something that is not on the
menu, if the student is not able to consume what is on the menu
what process ensures regulations are being followed? -
correct answer ✅administrative review.
there are three parts include performance standard 1 and 2 and
general. PS1 covers meal benefit issuance, meal counting at POS
and meal reporting and claiming. PS2 ensures that all meals
claimed for reimbursements contain required components and
meet dietary specifications and nutritional goals. generally covers a
variety of topics: civil rights training, food safety plan, water
availability, wellness policy, reporting and recordkeeping
,School Nutrition Specialist Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
what criteria qualify students for free or reduced-price meal
benefits -
correct answer ✅direct certification, annal household meal
applications and community eligibility for funding.
direct certification is based on the following data: Snap, tanf and
other programs. the usda release f/r eligibility guidelines. foster,
homeless, migrant/runaway and other criteria also categorizes
students as free. provision 1, 2, 3 allows schools to collect income
form data to determine need for free meals. free meals will be
provided to all students at the site. Community eligibility- if 40% of
students are identified as DC for free meals, breakfast and lunch
will be available at no cost to all students. Non-federal funds must
be used to pay additional at no cost to all students. Non- federal
funds must be used to pay additional costs of meals over the
federal reimbursement. CEP eligibility is for a 4 year term.
why has participation in the breakfast program grown recently -
correct answer ✅convenience and there has been a push to
expand programs due to research showing that breakfast has a
positive effect on tardiness, attentiveness and test scores
, School Nutrition Specialist Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
what organizations provides education and training to school food
and nutrition professionals -
correct answer ✅SNA- offers membership, certification programs,
scholarships
National food service management institute (NFSMI) funded by the
USDA, provides development for training, research and other
technical resources. offers a document library, training seminars,
and online training
food and nutrition information system (FNIC) - lending library and
online resource center. resource database includes HMRS, food
safety education and training material database
healthy meals resource system- school meal materials developed by
state agencies
what organizations offer grants to schools wanting to expand meal
service or improve meal quality -
correct answer ✅grant programs may also be an option for some
schools (competitive). grants come from SNA foundation, robert
woods foundation, the FFVP, team nutrition, the healthierUS
